称
call; praise; weigh
Meanings
7 senses · 29 examplesverb
to call; to refer to as
Used to describe how someone or something is named or addressed.
He claims to be a doctor.
Everyone calls him the Wise Star.
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The team members affectionately call him Old Captain.
We can abbreviate this project as 'Winter Olympics'.
Everyone calls him a living Lei Feng.
noun
title; appellation
Refers to a formal or informal name for someone or something.
'Teacher' is a very warm appellation.
'WeChat' is the common name for this software.
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The abbreviation for this official position is 'Zhifu'.
'Xiongmao' is the common name for giant pandas.
verb
to say; to express
Used to express a feeling or reaction.
Seeing the beautiful scenery, everyone repeatedly praised it.
He agreed readily and accepted my request.
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After eating the delicious food, he couldn't help but praise it.
Hearing this good news, everyone expressed their approval.
He told the camera that he was very happy.
verb
to praise; to commend
literaryFormal and literary usage, used to express high approval of someone or something.
Everyone praised his courage.
The leader commended his work performance.
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The teacher praised him for his hard work.
People praised the deeds of this hero one after another.
His good deeds were praised by everyone.
verb
to weigh; to measure weight
Commonly used in spoken language to describe using a scale to find the weight of an object.
Weigh this bag of rice to see how heavy it is.
Please help me weigh this package.
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He used a spring scale to weigh the apples.
Help me weigh this piece of meat and tell me the price.
The stall holders in the market weigh many goods every day.
verb
to lift; to raise
archaicClassical literary usage, rarely used in modern daily conversation.
Everyone raised their cups to toast and wish for longevity.
Ancient soldiers raised their weapons and danced.
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He raised the flag and shouted to cheer.
At the banquet, people raised their cups and wished each other peace.
In ancient times, people would lift jade for sacrifice during rituals.
noun
surname
A rare Chinese family name.