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所谓 (the so-called …)

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  • so-called所谓suǒ wèi ((of / 's)de) + Noun Phrase = "the so-called …".
  • so-called所谓suǒ wèi(of / 's)desuccess成功chéng gōngnotmerely只是zhǐ shìcoinqián = "so-called success isn't just money."
  • It often carries a faint note of skepticism.

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