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称 chēng

to call; to weigh

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 5
Radical
禾
Traditional
稱
Made of 禾尔 ⿰禾尔
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Example sentences with 称

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  1. 大家都称赞他做得很好。
    Dàjiā dōu chēngzàn tā zuò de hěn hǎo.
    Everyone praised him for doing a great job.
    everyone all praise he do (particle) very good
  2. 我应该怎么称呼你？
    Wǒ yīnggāi zěnme chēnghu nǐ?
    What should I call you?
    I should how address you (question)
  3. 请把这些水果称一下重量。
    Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē shuǐguǒ chēng yíxià zhòngliàng.
    Please weigh these fruits.
    please (particle) these fruit weigh a-bit weight
  4. 他并不喜欢这个称号。
    Tā bìng bù xǐhuan zhège chēnghào.
    He doesn't actually like this title.
    he not-at-all not like this (measure) title
  5. 毕业典礼上，老师称赞了每一位学生。
    Bìyè diǎnlǐ shang, lǎoshī chēngzàn le měi yí wèi xuésheng.
    At the graduation ceremony, the teacher praised every student.
    graduation ceremony on teacher praise (particle) every one (measure) student

Words with 称 (8)