to weigh, to call, to say
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HSK Vocabulary: 称
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 称 is used in context
1
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
chēng称
zàn赞
tā他
de的
gōng工
zuò作
biǎo表
xiàn现
。
Everyone praised his work performance.
2
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
rú如
hé何
chēng称
hu呼
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
？
How should we address this teacher?
3
zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
shè设
jì计
fēi非
cháng常
duì对
chèn称
。
The design of this building is very symmetrical.
4
wǒ我
chēng称
hū呼
tā他
bà爸
bà爸
。
I call him Dad.
5
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yòng用
zūn尊
chēng称
lái来
chēng称
hū呼
zhǎng长
bèi辈
。
In formal situations, we should use respectful titles to address elders.
6
bù不
tóng同
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
duì对
tóng同
bèi辈
de的
chēng称
hū呼
fāng方
shì式
kě可
néng能
yǒu有
suǒ所
bù不
tóng同
，
zhè这
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
shè社
huì会
guān关
xì系
de的
duō多
yàng样
xìng性
。
In different cultures, the ways of addressing peers may vary, reflecting the diversity of social relationships.
7
lǎo老
shī师
chēng称
zàn赞
xiǎo小
míng明
。
The teacher praised Xiaoming.
8
mā妈
mā妈
chēng称
zàn赞
wǒ我
zuò做
de的
cài菜
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
。
Mom praised the dish I cooked as delicious.
9
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
lǐng领
dǎo导
chēng称
zàn赞
le了
tuán团
duì队
de的
gāo高
xiào效
hé合
zuò作
。
At the meeting, the leader praised the team's efficient cooperation.
10
hú蝴
dié蝶
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
shì是
duì对
chèn称
de的
。
The butterfly's wings are symmetrical.
Information
Traditional稱
Radical禾
Strokes10
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#1387
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UnicodeU+79F0
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality