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自称 (zì chēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

自称 (zì chēng) is a Chinese word: to call oneself; self-proclaimed. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 自称

动 dòng verb

to call oneself; self-proclaimed

他自称是专家，但实际上并不专业。

tā zì chēng shì zhuān jiā dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù zhuān yè

He claims to be an expert, but actually isn't professional.

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Word breakdown

自 zì — self; oneself (indicates reflexive action)

Words with this character (55)
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称 chēng — to call; to claim (the action of naming or declaring)

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 名称 míng chēng — name HSK 5
    • 名 name
    • 称 to call, designation
    Example

    请告诉我这个地方的正式名称。

    qǐng gào su wǒ zhè ge dì fang de zhèng shì míng chēng

    Please tell me the official name of this place.

  • 2 称为 chēng wéi — to be called HSK 5
    • 称 to call, to name
    • 为 as, to be
    Example

    这种动物称为大熊猫。

    zhè zhǒng dòng wù chēng wéi dà xióng māo

    This animal is called the giant panda.

  • 3 称赞 chēng zàn — to praise HSK 5
    • 称 to express, to call out
    • 赞 to approve, to praise
    Example

    老师称赞他的作文写得很好。

    lǎo shī chēng zàn tā de zuò wén xiě de hěn hǎo

    The teacher praised his composition as very well-written.

  • 4 称作 chēng zuò — to be called HSK 6
    • 称 to call, to name
    • 作 to serve as, to be
    Example

    这座城市在古代称作长安。

    zhè zuò chéng shì zài gǔ dài chēng zuò Cháng'ān

    This city was called Chang'an in ancient times.

  • 5 称号 chēng hào — title HSK 6
    • 称 to call, to name
    • 号 designation, appellation
    Example

    他获得了劳动模范的称号。

    tā huò dé le láo dòng mó fàn de chēng hào

    He received the title of Model Worker.

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Structure & writing
1 自 zì — oneself; one's own self
自 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled
HSK 3
咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
首 shǒu head; skull 鼻 bí nose (olfactory and respiratory organ)
HSK 5
臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)

自 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 称 chēng — to call; to be called
Xpinyin

称 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
2.2 尔 ěr — (lit.) you (second-person pronoun)
尔 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun)
HSK 5
称 chēng to call; to be called
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over

Stroke order