How to say "... hence the name (used at the end of a sentence)" in Chinese

When To Use It

"... hence the name (used at the end of a sentence)" maps to 故称 (gù chēng), a neutral social phrase for social situations.

This phrase fits casual social contact, quick check-ins, and low-pressure interactions with friends or acquaintances.

This phrase contains an obvious slot you should swap with your own name, destination, preference, or object before memorizing it.

Tone And Delivery

The register is neutral, which makes it flexible: safe in most daily situations without sounding stiff or overly intimate.

Because this is marked beginner, you should aim to recognize it instantly and reuse it with your own names, nouns, locations, or numbers.

A good practice target is the example sentence 故称 (gù chēng). Once that feels natural, shorten your pause and try it at conversation speed.

Practice Ideas

This phrase becomes more useful when you learn it as part of a mini-sequence. After saying it, a natural next step could be 请进 (qǐng jìn).

A second nearby phrase to review is 兼爱 (jiān ài), which helps you stay in the same topic instead of translating from scratch again.

• Read the example “... hence the name (used at the end of a sentence)” aloud, then replace one detail with your own information.
• Pair it with “"please come in"” next so your conversation does not stop after a single line.
• Match the phrase to your tone of voice: soft for polite requests, flatter and quicker for routine daily use.
• If you hear a slightly different version in the wild, compare the tone and context before treating it as interchangeable.