称
chēngTraditional 稱
to state; to say
Every meaning
chēng
- to state; to say
- to call; to name
- to weigh
- name; title
chèn
- to fit; to match (as in 称心)
In a sentence
人们称这座城市为“春城”。
People call this city the "City of Spring".
他称自己那天不在家。
He said he wasn't home that day.
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In the Library
据说他到了长安以后，老诗人贺知章读了他的诗，非常吃惊，称他为“谪仙人”，意思是从天上被贬到人间的神仙。
Words with 称
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).