Definition
堪称 (kān chēng) is a formal verb meaning 'can be rated as' or 'can be said to be', often used with praise or admiration. It is similar to 可谓 (kě wèi), but 堪称 carries a stronger sense of being 'worthy of the title' and is almost always positive, whereas 可谓 is more neutral and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
verb
can be rated ascan be said to be (formal, often with praise)
Examples
- 堪称。Zhè zuò jiànzhù kān chēng xiàndài yìshù de jiézuò.This building can be rated as a masterpiece of modern art.
- 堪称。Tā de yǎnjiǎng kān chēng yí cì sīxiǎng qǐméng.His speech can be said to be an intellectual enlightenment.
- 堪称。Zhè bù diànyǐng kān chēng niándù zuìjiā zuòpǐn.This film can be rated as the best work of the year.
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