The Chinese word “称” has several meanings, including “to weigh”, “to measure”, “to call”, or “to name”. It is commonly used in contexts related to measurements, such as weighing objects or measuring distances. It can also be used to refer to someone’s name or title, such as “称呼”, which means “title” or “address”.
Translation
Verb: to weigh
Verb: to name, to state
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的朋友称他为“大胃王” | tā de péngyǒu chēng tā wèi “dà wèi wáng” | His friends call him the big eater |
| 这种鱼在英文中称为“salmon” | zhè zhǒng yú zài yīngwén zhōng chēng wèi “salmon” | This fish is called salmon in English |
| 他称自己是一名自由作家 | tā chēng zìjǐ shì yī míng zìyóu zuòjiā | He calls himself a freelance writer |
| 这个城市被称为“花园城市” | zhège chéngshì bèi chēng wèi “huāyuán chéngshì” | This city is known as the garden city |
| 她的外号称为“小狮子” | tā de wàihào chēng wèi “xiǎo shīzi” | Her nickname is little lion |
| 这个公司被称为“互联网巨头” | zhège gōngsī bèi chēng wèi “hùliánwǎng jùtóu” | This company is known as an internet giant |
| 他称自己是一名音乐家 | tā chēng zìjǐ shì yī míng yīnyuè jiā | He calls himself a musician |
| 这个节日在西方被称为“情人节” | zhège jiérì zài xīfāng bèi chēng wèi “qíngrén jié” | This holiday is called Valentine’s Day in the West |
HSK
称 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 5.
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