Chinese–EnglishWith examples
称
chèn · chen/chēng · cheng/chèng · cheng
Traditional 稱
Meaning
CC-CEDICTchèn 稱
- to fit; to match; to suit
- (coll.) to have; to possess
- Taiwan pr. [chèng]
chēng 稱
- to weigh
- to state
- to name
- name
- appellation
- to praise
chèng 稱
- variant of 秤
- steelyard
In a sentence
2 examples01
这件衣服的颜色很称她的肤色。
The color of this piece of clothing suits her skin tone very well.
02
大家都称他为老师。
Everyone calls him teacher.
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