Memory phrase for the Kanji: 称

称

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Meaning appellation, to name, suitable, balanced, to weigh

Pronunciation

chèn, chēng, chèng

Explanation

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

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

Radicals

禾 grainGrain plant 木 with a spike ノ of grain
尔 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
 谑称  xuè chēng  

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