自称
zìchēngTraditional 自稱
to call oneself; to claim to be
Every meaning
zìchēng
- to call oneself; to claim to be
- form of self-address (e.g. 朕)
In the Library
为了养家，他在城东的一块坡地上开荒种田，还因此自称“东坡居士”，“苏东坡”这个名字就是这么来的。
苏东坡：诗人和吃货 · Su Dongpo, poet and cook: the story behind Dongpo pork · HSK 6
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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).