称

稱
chēng
HSK 5
#449 most
frequent character
to weigh, to state, to name, name
verb
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

称 uses 禾 grain as its meaning part, since grain was often weighed. 尔 is an empty stand-in for the old sound part 爯 chēng. The first sense was to weigh or measure. It grew to raise, praise, state, call or name, and appropriate.

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Example Sentences

我来称一下这个包有多重。
wǒlái chēng yīxià zhègè bāo yǒu duōzhòng 。
I will weigh how heavy this bag is.
他被称为这个城市的英雄。
tā bèi chēngwéi zhègè chéngshì de yīngxióng 。
He is called the hero of this city.
可以称这个产品为高品质。
kěyǐ chēng zhègè chǎnpǐn wéi gāo pǐnzhì 。
This product can be called high quality.

Same Characters, Different Readings

称chèn
to fit, to match, to suit
称chèng
old variant of 秤[cheng4]

Words with similar meanings

称呼chēnghū
to address; to call
This word is more specific to naming or addressing someone or something.
命名mìngmíng
to name; to designate
This term is more formal and often used in a context of officially naming something.

Homophones

撑chēng
prop, support, push with a pole

Words Starting With 称

称呼chēng hu
to call; to address as; appellation
称赞chēng zàn
to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment
称号chēng hào
name; term of address; title

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