Definitions
(verb)
to weigh; to name; to call; to praise; to say; to state
(adjective)
fitting; suitable; balanced
(noun)
steelyard (weighing scale)
About
The character '称', historically written in its traditional form as '稱', combines the semantic component 禾, meaning grain, with 爯, which suggests lifting or balancing, to originally denote the physical act of weighing agricultural produce. This concrete meaning of measurement gradually extended into more abstract realms of evaluation and judgment, eventually encompassing the verbal actions of naming or calling something by a particular title. The simplified form '称' preserves this conceptual lineage while modifying the graphical structure for practical use, reflecting a continuity in representing both tangible and linguistic acts of designation.
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Example Sentences Hide
我称他为朋友。
她称赞我聪明。
请称一下重量。
他声称自己无罪。
这幅画很对称。
我对工作很称心。
他获得了冠军称号。
这种植物俗称太阳花。