Writing
堪称 (kān chēng) — how to say "can be called" in Chinese
堪称
Can be called
verb
Character composition
堪
to bear
称
to call
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
堪称典范
kānchēng diǎnfàn
can be called a model
堪称一流
kānchēng yīliú
can be called first-rate
堪称经典
kānchēng jīngdiǎn
can be called a classic
Examples
他的作品堪称经典，深受大家喜爱。
His works can be called classics, deeply loved by everyone.
这堪称完美。
This can be called perfect.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "can be called" in Chinese?
"can be called" in Chinese is 堪称 (kān chēng).
What does 堪称 mean in English?
堪称 (kān chēng) means "Can be called".
How is 堪称 pronounced?
It is pronounced kān chēng (written as kan cheng, kancheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "can be called" in Chinese characters?
It is written 堪称: 堪 has 12 strokes, 称 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 堪称?
堪称 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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