称
称 (chēng) means “to weigh”. It is made of 禾 + 尔 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 称 into its parts
What 称 is made of
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 尔 ěr — you (old word)
- ⺈ — top shape
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
称 stroke order
Example sentences
大家称他为老王。Dàjiā chēng tā wéi Lǎo Wáng.Everyone calls him Lao Wang.
请帮我称一下这些苹果。Qǐng bāng wǒ chēng yīxià zhèxiē píngguǒ.Please weigh these apples for me.
Words with 称
- 名称míngchēngname (of a thing)
- 称为chēngwéito be called
- 称赞chēngzànto praise
- 称呼chēnghuto call
- 称心如意chènxīnrúyìjust as one wishes
- 称号chēnghàotitle
- 对称duìchènsymmetrical
Also built with 禾
- 乘chéngto ride (a vehicle)
- 利lìgains
- 和héand
- 委wěito appoint
- 季jìseason
- 秀xiùelegant
- 私sīpersonal
- 秃tūbald
- 秋qiūautumn
- 种zhǒngkind
- 科kēsubject
- 秒miǎosecond (of time)
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chēng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to weigh; to call |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 禾 (grain, #115) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 称
What does 称 mean?
称 (chēng) means “to weigh; to call”.
How many strokes does 称 have?
称 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 称?
The radical of 称 is 禾 (hé, “grain”), Kangxi radical number 115.
What parts make up 称?
称 is made of 禾 (cereal) and 尔 (you (old word)).
Which HSK level is 称?
称 is in HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 称 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 62: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.