通称tōngchēng 1.通常叫做{be generally called; be generally known as; general term; common term}: 乌鳢～黑鱼。{Heiyu (black fish) is the popular name for wuli (snake-headed fish).} 2.通常的名称{general (or common) term}: 水银是汞的～。{Quicksilver is the general term for mercury.}