Memory phrase for the character: 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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