稱 (chēng) - To call, name, or address & to weigh

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chēng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

稱 · chēng

To call, name, or address;

to weigh;

to praise;

to state or claim;

to be known as.

To call, name, or addressto weighto praise

Usage highlights

To call oneselfTo praiseTo claimTitle or appellationTo weighTo address someone

Synonyms

  • 叫— to call (more casual)
  • 呼— to call out, address
  • 誉— to praise, reputation

Antonyms

  • 贬— to disparage, belittle
  • 骂— to scold, curse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is called (称为) the father of modern physics.
  • Please weigh (称重) this package for me.
  • The product received high praise (称赞) from customers.
  • She claimed (声称) to have witnessed the accident.

Collocations

  • To call oneself(自称)
  • To praise(称赞)
  • To claim(声称)
  • Title or appellation(称号)
  • To weigh(称重)
  • To address someone(称呼)

Idioms

  • To address each other as brother and sister(称兄道弟)
  • To praise to the skies(拍手称快)
  • To be unanimously praised(交口称赞)
  • To consider oneself number one(称王称霸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a hand holding a fish to weigh, emphasizing measurement and balance.
  • In Confucian context, proper naming and addressing reflects social hierarchy and respect.
  • The character embodies the concept of 'proper proportion' in both literal weighing and metaphorical evaluation.

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