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HSK 5
称

HSK 5verbverb / noun

称

Traditional: 稱

chèn

称 (chèn) means “to fit; balanced; suitable”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 稱) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

中国人习惯称老师为"园丁"。

Zhōngguó rén xíguàn chēng lǎoshī wéi "yuándīng".

Chinese people customarily call teachers "gardeners."

Words containing 称

称呼chēng huto call; to address as; form of address; appellation 称赞chēng zànto praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 称心如意chèn xīn rú yì(idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish 称号chēng hàoname; term of address; title 对称duì chènsymmetry; symmetrical 称为chēng wéito be called; to be known as; to call it "..."名称míng chēngname (of a thing); name (of an organization)

More HSK 5 vocabulary

哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 称 mean?: 称 (chèn) means “to fit; balanced; suitable”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 称 pronounced?: 称 is pronounced “chèn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 称?: 称 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 称?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 称 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27