称

chēng

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称 — chēng

1. to weigh (using scales)

   把这些水果称一下再卖。 bǎ zhèxiē shuǐguǒ chēng yīxià zài mài — Weigh these fruits before selling them.

2. to state; to name; to call (give a name)

   新闻称事故已被控制。 xīnwén chēng shìgù yǐ bèi kòngzhì — The news stated that the accident has been brought under control.

3. name; appellation; designation

   这座城市自古就有'江南水乡'的称。 zhè zuò chéngshì zìgǔ jiù yǒu jiāngnánshuǐxiāng de chēng — This city has long held the appellation 'Water Town of Jiangnan'.

4. to praise; to extol

   评委们一致称赞了他的演讲。 píngwěi men yízhì chēngzàn le tā de yǎnjiǎng — The judges unanimously praised his speech.

称 — chèn

1. to fit; to suit; to match

   这件衣服很称你。 zhèjiàn yīfú hěn chēng nǐ — This piece of clothing really suits you.

2. (colloquial) to have; to possess

   他家里称得上几辆豪车。 tā jiālǐ chēngdeshàng jǐliàng háo chē — His household can boast several luxury cars.

称 — chèng

1. old variant of 秤 (chèng): a weighing scale; steelyard

   店主用一杆旧称给客人称米。 diànzhǔ yòng yīgān jiùchēng gěi kèrén chēng mǐ — The shopkeeper weighed rice for the customer with an old steelyard.