堪称

• 병음: kān chēng
• 한자 분석: 堪 = 土 (earth) + 甚 (much) — can, bear, worthy; 称 = to call, name, weigh

뜻

…라고 할 만하다; …로 칭할 만하다

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).

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: praise, evaluation, description

어조: admiring

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal