Writing
称 (chēng) — how to say "to call" in Chinese
称
To call; to weigh
verb
1. to call, to nameHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
2. to weighHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
称一称
chēng yī chēng
weigh it
被称为
bèi chēng wéi
be called
Examples
在中国，人们常常称老师为“园丁”，因为他们培育学生。
In China, people often call teachers "gardeners" because they cultivate students.
称体重。
Weigh oneself.
Frequently asked questions
How to say call in Chinese?
"to call" in Chinese is 称 (chēng).
称 meaning in English
称 (chēng) means "To call; to weigh".
How is 称 pronounced?
It is pronounced chēng (written as cheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to call" in Chinese characters?
It is written 称 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 称?
称 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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