堪称

• Pinyin: kān chēng
• Desglose de hanzi: 堪 = 土 (earth) + 甚 (much) — can, bear, worthy; 称 = to call, name, weigh

Significado

merecer ser llamado; poder considerarse; ser digno de

A formal expression meaning something deserves a particular title or description — often used for praise. Slightly literary. Collocates with 经典 (classic), 完美 (perfect), 典范 (model), 杰作 (masterpiece).

Ejemplos

1. 这座古建筑群堪称中国传统建筑艺术的巅峰之作。
2. 他的坚持和努力堪称励志典范，激励了无数年轻人。
3. 这款产品的设计堪称完美，每一个细节都经过精心打磨。

Guía de uso

Contexto: praise, evaluation, description

Tono: admiring

Correcto

• 这堪称是今年最好的电影。(This can be called the best movie of the year.)
• 她的表现堪称完美。(Her performance was nothing short of perfect.)

Incorrecto

• 这个苹果堪称水果。(Using 堪称 for something obvious or mundane sounds pretentious — reserve it for genuine praise)

Origen e historia

堪 (can, worthy of) + 称 (to call, name). Worthy of being called.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal