称 (chēng) - To weigh & to call

称Tone 1

chēng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

称 · chēng

To weigh;

to call;

to name;

to praise;

to say;

to claim.

To weighto callto name

Usage highlights

To call oneselfTo praiseTo claimTo be calledTo weighScale

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 贬— to disparage
  • 骂— to scold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Weigh the ingredients (称重).
  • He is called Xiao Wang (他称小王).
  • The product is praised by customers (产品受到称赞).
  • She claimed she was innocent (她声称自己是无辜的).

Collocations

  • To call oneself(自称)
  • To praise(称赞)
  • To claim(声称)
  • To be called(称为)
  • To weigh(称重)
  • Scale(称)

Idioms

  • To address each other as brother(称兄道弟)
  • To be a worthy match(称心如意)
  • To praise endlessly(交口称赞)
  • To act as one pleases(称王称霸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '称' was crucial in commerce for weighing goods, reflecting fairness and accuracy.
  • Used in formal address systems, reflecting social hierarchy and respect in traditional Chinese culture.
  • The character appears in contexts of evaluation and judgment, linking to moral and social standing.

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