堪称 (kān chēng) — can be rated as; can be said to be (formal, often with praise)
Definition
堪称 (kān chēng) is a formal, written verb meaning 'can be rated as / can be said to be,' almost always used to praise. Compared to 可谓, it is stronger and more evaluative, almost like 'deserves to be called'.
verb
can be rated ascan be said to be (formal, often with praise)
Examples
- 堪称。Zhè zuò jiàn zhù kān chēng xiàn dài yì shù de jié zuò.This building can be rated as a masterpiece of modern art.
- 堪称。Tā de yǎn jiǎng kān chēng yí cì sī xiǎng qǐ méng.His speech can be said to be an intellectual enlightenment.
- 堪称。Zhè bù diàn yǐng kān chēng nián dù zuì jiā zuò pǐn.This film can be rated as the best work of the year.
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