Chinese Traditional: 自稱
Chinese Simplified: 自称
Pinyin: zi4 cheng1
Zhuyin: ㄗˋ ㄔㄥ
English Meaning: 1. to call oneself, to claim oneself to be, to profess 2. self-professed

Example Sentences:

那名男子自稱是活佛。
那名男子自称是活佛。
na4 ming2 nan2 zi3 zi4 cheng1 shi4 huo2 fo2.
That man called himself "Living Buddha".
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他自稱為愛狗人士。
他自称为爱狗人士。
ta1 zi4 cheng1 wei2 ai4 gou3 ren2 shi4.
He is a self-professed dog lover.
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Related Words:

 



1. from, since 2. self, oneself 3. naturally

Here: self, oneself

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chēng

1. to call, to name 2. name, appellation 3. to praise

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