Writing
可谓 (kě wèi) — how to say "can be said to be" in Chinese
可谓
Can be said to be
verb
Character composition
可
can
谓
to call
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
可谓奇迹
kěwèi qíjì
can be called a miracle
可谓典范
kěwèi diǎnfàn
can be called a model example
可谓一流
kěwèi yīliú
can be called first-rate
Examples
这本书可谓经典之作，值得一读。
This book can be said to be a classic, worth reading.
他可谓天才。
He can be called a genius.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "can be said to be" in Chinese?
"can be said to be" in Chinese is 可谓 (kě wèi).
可谓 meaning in English
可谓 (kě wèi) means "Can be said to be".
How is 可谓 pronounced?
It is pronounced kě wèi (written as ke wei, kewei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "can be said to be" in Chinese characters?
It is written 可谓: 可 has 5 strokes, 谓 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 可谓?
可谓 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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