所谓

suǒwèi

HSK 7

所谓 — suǒwèi

1. what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...

   所谓成功，就是坚持不懈地努力。 suǒwèi chénggōng jiùshì jiānchíbùxiè dì nǔlì — What is meant by 'success' is persistent, relentless effort.

2. (derog.) so‑called (used to express doubt or contempt about the label)

   他们所谓的专家，其实没有什么真才实学。 tāmen suǒwèi de zhuānjiā qíshí méiyǒu shénme zhēncáishíxué — Their so‑called 'experts' actually have no real skills or knowledge.