着称 (zhù chēng) — to be widely known as; to be famous for (a part…

Definition

著称 (zhechēng) is the written-form 'be famous for' — always used in the pattern 以…而著称. Colloquial speech prefers 出名. Negate by changing 以 to 并非.

verb

to be widely known asto be famous for (a particular quality or achievement)

着称。
Zhè ge dì qū yǐ fēng jǐng yōu měi ér zhù chēng.
This region is widely known for its beautiful scenery.
着称。
Tā shì yí wèi yǐ yán jǐn zhì xué zhù chēng de xué zhě.
He is a scholar widely known for his rigorous scholarship.
着称。
Zhè jiā cān tīng yǐ dú tè de kǒu wèi ér zhù chēng.
This restaurant is famous for its unique flavors.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

着zheprominent

Both 着 and 称 carry the idea of making something known, giving the sense of being widely known.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 著; 着 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

艸艸cǎograss; plant

Sound part声符shēngfú

者

者zhě著zháo

Same sound today

The traditional form 著 puts 艸 (grass; plant) above 者, which gives the sound; the simplified 着 is a later shorthand.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 稱; 称 is its simplified writing.

禾爯稱

Meaning part形符xíngfú

禾禾hérice

Sound part声符shēngfú

爯

爯chēng稱chēng

Same sound today

The traditional form 稱 pairs 禾 (rice) with 爯, a part giving the sound; it is explained as measuring rice. The simplified 称 is a later shorthand.

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