3 sentences for 称 (chēng — state)

1. 他在信中称，下周会准时到达北京。

   tā zài xìn zhōng chēng, xià​zhōu huì zhǔn​shí dào​dá Běi​jīng.

   In the letter, he stated that he would arrive in Beijing on time next week.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他谎称自己生病了，所以没来开会。

   tā huǎng chēng zì​jǐ shēng​bìng le, suǒ​yǐ méi lái kāi​huì.

   He claimed to be sick, so he didn't come to the meeting.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 气象预报警告称，海面上即将出现十一级暴风。

   qì​xiàng yù​bào jǐng​gào chēng, hǎi​miàn shàng jí​jiāng chū​xiàn shí​yī jí bào​fēng.

   The weather forecast warned of a force-11 storm imminent at sea.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary