noun, verb · to name or call someone or something; a title or appellation

大家都称他为这一带的“及时雨”。

verb · to state, declare, or say

他在信中称，下周会准时到达北京。

verb · to measure the weight of an object

请帮我称一下这些苹果有多重。

adjective · to fit, match, or suit

这件衣服穿在他身上非常称身。

verb · (colloquial) to have or possess

他手里确实称几个钱。

verb · to praise, commend, or speak highly of

他在会上对新方案连声称好。

noun · a term or name used to designate something, often short for a longer phrase

“中秋”是“中秋节”的简称。