偁 (chēng) - To call & to name

偁Tone 1

chēng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

偁 · chēng

To call;

to name;

to praise;

to lift up.

An archaic or literary term.

To callto nameto praise

Usage highlights

To praise virtueTo call oneselfTo lift up and praiseMutual praise

Synonyms

  • 称— to call; to name; to praise
  • 赞— to praise; to commend
  • 扬— to praise; to spread

Antonyms

  • 贬— to belittle; to demote
  • 斥— to denounce; to reprimand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was praised for his virtue (偁其德).
  • To call oneself a sage (自偁圣人).
  • The ancient text uses this character (古文中用此偁字).

Collocations

  • To praise virtue(偁德)
  • To call oneself(自偁)
  • To lift up and praise(举偁)
  • Mutual praise(相偁)

Idioms

  • Not a common character in modern idioms.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Seen primarily in classical texts or historical contexts.
  • Sometimes used in names for its classical, scholarly feel.

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