This is the 2245th most frequent Chinese word.
稱為
"稱為" means "to be called" or "to be named."
Here, '稱為' means 'to be called as' or 'to be referred to as', used in a passive construction to describe the naming of a subject.
這座城市被稱為文化之都。
This city is called the Capital of Culture.
In this sentence, '稱為' is used to indicate naming or labeling someone or something as a specific role or example.
她的做法稱為創新的典範。
Her approach is referred to as a model of innovation.
'稱為' here is employed to establish a direct relation by naming a concept to its perceived identity.