chèng

common
noun

Meaning of

称 means steelyard balance; scale. Pronounced chèng.

  • steelyard balance; scale

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Definitions & Examples

dài
rén
men
yòng
chèng
lái
chēng
liáng
huò
 

Ancient people used steelyard balances to weigh goods.

Zhè
ge
lǎo
chèng
jīng
chuán
le
sān
dài
rén
le
 

This old steelyard balance has been passed down for three generations.

Shì
chǎng
shàng
de
tàn
zhǔ
duō
shǐ使
yòng
diàn
chèng
 

Most stall holders in the market use electronic scales now.

shōu
cáng
le
qīng
dài
de
tóng
chèng
 

He collected a bronze steelyard balance from the Qing Dynasty.

Chèng
tuó
shì
chèng
de
zhòng
yào
chéng
fèn
 

The weight is an important part of the steelyard balance.

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