称得起 chēngdeqǐ to deserve to be called Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 称 稱 chēng verb to call to call; to name; to address as; to be known as得 de particle [potential] Used between a verb and its result to show that the result is possible, as in 看得见 kàndejiàn meaning "able to see"起 qǐ particle [capability] used after a verb and 得 de or 不 bù to show whether one can afford, endure, or reach a certain standard
