chēng
琤
call; name
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Meanings
5 senses · 8 examplesverb
to call; to name
Used to give a name to someone or something, or to refer to them by a specific title.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
chēng称
tā他
wéi为
lǎo老
shī师
。
Everyone calls him teacher.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
guǒ果
zài在
dāng当
dì地
chēng称
zuò作
"
shān山
zhú竹
"
。
This fruit is locally called "mangosteen".
verb
to state; to say; to declare
formalUsed in formal contexts to make a statement or claim.
Tā他
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
duì对
cǐ此
shì事
yī一
wú无
suǒ所
zhī知
。
He claimed to know nothing about the matter.
Guān官
fāng方
chēng称
huì会
yì议
jiāng将
rú如
qī期
jǔ举
xíng行
。
Officials stated the meeting would proceed as scheduled.
verb
to weigh
literaryA less common, literary usage for measuring weight.
Chēng称
yī一
xià下
zhè这
dài袋
mǐ米
de的
zhòng重
liàng量
。
Weigh this bag of rice.
verb
to be worthy of; to deserve (a title, praise)
Often used in the structure "称得上" or "称得起".
Tā他
chēng称
de得
shàng上
shì是
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
。
He can be considered a hero.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
chēng称
de得
qǐ起
wéi为
jié杰
zuò作
。
This painting deserves to be called a masterpiece.
noun
name; appellation; title
formalA formal term for a name or title.
Tā他
de的
zhèng正
shì式
tóu头
xián衔
shì是
shǒu首
xí席
zhí执
xíng行
guān官
，
jiǎn简
chēng称
CEOC
E
O
。
His official title is Chief Executive Officer, abbreviated as CEO.