稱 (cing1) — say; state; express; claim in Cantonese
cingˉ¹稱简 称
Mandarin Pinyin: cheng1
Meaning of 稱
nounsay; state; express; claim
nouncall; name; term; address as
nounname; appellation; designation
nounpraise; commend; compliment
Example Sentences with 稱
畀機會我做個稱職嘅老婆
Give me a chance to be a good and competent wife.
keoiˏ₅佢zi2-sing1指ngoˏ₅稱tauˉ¹我je5.偷嘢。
He accused me of stealing.
mouˏ₅冇zing3-geoi3證zi2-sing1據keoi5.指稱佢。
There's no evidence to accuse him.
mˎ₄唔houˊ²好lyunˍ₆亂zi2-sing1.指稱。
Don't make false accusations.
keoiˏ₅佢zi2-sing1指kyun4-lik6稱beiˍ₆權laamˍ₆力jung6.被濫用。
He alleged abuse of power.
Words Containing 稱
尊稱zyun1 cing1
address sb respectfully
愛稱oi3 cing1
a diminutive, pet name, term of endearment
稱職can3 zik1
competent; fill a post with credit
稱身cing3 san1
(of clothes) to fit; fit
稱號cing1 hou6
title; name; term of address
中心對稱zung1 sam1 deoi3 cing3
centrosymmetry
報稱bou3 cing1
to repay a kindness suitably
聲稱sing1 cing1
to claim, proclaim;
堅稱gin1 cing1
to assert positively; to claim; to insist
稱謂cing1 wai6
title, appellation, form of address
稱頌cing1 zung6
praise
相稱soeng1 cing3
to correspond with; to match; be suitable
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