Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 称


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Meaning

appellation, to name, suitable, balanced, to weigh

Pronunciation

chèn, chēng, chèng

Explanation

Left: rice plant , right: thus, therefore (A horizontal person is small => small person.)

Mnemonic

"Like a rice plant": For a small person this can be an appellation.

Radicals

grain(plant of the grain with one spike )
thus, therefore
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Vocabulary

称之为 chēng zhī wéi to call it...; known as...
名称 míng chēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization)
简称 jiǎn chēng abbreviation; short form
称赞 chēng zàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment
称号 chēng hào name; term of address; title
咄咄称奇 duō duō chēng qí to cluck one's tongue in wonder
谑称 xuè chēng playful appellation

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