Writing
自称 (zì chēng) — how to say "to call oneself" in Chinese
自称
To call oneself
verb · noun
Character composition
自
self
称
to call
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
自称专家
zì chēng zhuān jiā
call oneself an expert
自称作家
zì chēng zuò jiā
call oneself a writer
Examples
他自称是这家公司的老板。
He calls himself the boss of this company.
他自称老师。
He calls himself a teacher.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to call oneself" in Chinese?
"to call oneself" in Chinese is 自称 (zì chēng).
自称 meaning in English
自称 (zì chēng) means "To call oneself".
How is 自称 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì chēng (written as zi cheng, zicheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to call oneself" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自称: 自 has 6 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 自称?
自称 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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