chēng
偁
call; say; weigh; praise
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
to call; to address; to designate
Used for giving someone or something a name or title.
Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
chēng称
tā他
wéi为
lǎo老
shī师
。
We all call him teacher.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
guǒ果
zài在
nán南
fāng方
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
lóng龙
yǎn眼
。
This fruit is called longan in the south.
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Zhè这
ge个
chēng称
hào号
tā他
hěn很
xǐ喜
huān欢
。
He likes this title very much.
verb
to say; to state; to declare
Used for stating or declaring something, often formally.
Tā他
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
duì对
cǐ此
shì事
bù不
zhī知
qíng情
。
He claimed to know nothing about this matter.
Jù据
zhuān专
jiā家
chēng称
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
fāng方
fǎ法
hěn很
yǒu有
xiào效
。
According to experts, this method is very effective.
verb
to weigh
Specifically refers to determining the weight of something.
Qǐng请
chēng称
yī一
xià下
zhè这
dài袋
píng苹
guǒ果
。
Please weigh this bag of apples.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
chēng称
tǐ体
zhòng重
。
He weighs himself every day.
verb
to praise; to commend
Expressing approval or admiration.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
chēng称
tā她
xīn心
dì地
shàn善
liáng良
。
Everyone praises her for her kindness.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shòu受
dào到
guǎng广
fàn泛
chēng称
sòng颂
。
This painting has been widely praised.