称

To weigh in Chinese: 称 (chēng)

chēng

to weigh

HSK 3.0 Level 2Traditional: 稱2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to weigh
  2. 2to state
  3. 3to name
  4. 4name
  5. 5appellation
  6. 6to praise

Stroke order

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称

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄔㄥ

chēng

ㄔ/ chㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

Simplified & traditional

称

Simplified

稱

Traditional

Example sentences

See 称 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 她声称自己没罪。

    tā shēng chēng zì jǐ méi zuì。

    She declared that she was not guilty.

  • 庆祝春节俗称过年。

    qìng zhù chūn jié sú chēng guò nián。

    Celebrating Spring Festival is commonly referred to as 'passing the year'.

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Related words

称呼

chēng hu

to call

称赞

chēng zàn

to praise

名称

míng chēng

name (of a thing)

称为

chēng wéi

to be called

称号

chēng hào

name

称作

chēng zuò

to be called

对称

duì chèn

symmetry

号称

hào chēng

to be known as

简称

jiǎn chēng

to be abbreviated to

堪称

kān chēng

can be rated as

声称

shēng chēng

to claim

宣称

xuān chēng

to assert

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