称称 (chèn) — (potentially) to weigh (quickly, tentatively)

Definition

称 (chèn) is the casual, short-form verb meaning to weigh something quickly or just to check its weight — lighter and more tentative than 称量/称一称. Often used with 一下 or 看 after it.

verb

(potentially) to weigh (quickly, tentatively)

Examples

称称。
Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ chèn yí xià zhè ge píng guǒ.
Please help me give this apple a quick weigh.
称称。
Tā chèn zhī hòu shuō zhè ge dài zi tài zhòng le.
After weighing it, he said this bag is too heavy.
称称，。
Nǐ chèn kàn, zhè bāo mǐ gòu bu gòu.
Weigh this bag of rice and see if it's enough.

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