自称 (zì chēng) — (verb) to claim to be; to call oneself; to profess; (noun) self-proclaimed title; claim (of a title)
Definition
自称 (zì chēng) is 'to call oneself / to claim to be' — focus on the speaker's self-designation, not on a public assertion (use 声称/宣称 for that). Also a noun: the self-proclaimed title itself.
verb
to claim to beto call oneselfto profess
noun
self-proclaimed titleclaim (of a title)
Examples
- 自称。Tā zì chēng shì gōng sī de chuàng shǐ rén.He claims to be the founder of the company.
- 自称。Tā zì chēng néng gòu wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù.She claims to be able to complete this project.
- 自称。Méi yǒu rén xiāng xìn tā de zì chēng.No one believes his self-proclaimed title.
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