称得上

稱得上

chēngdeshàng

verb #15,233

Meanings

1 can be considered as
2 can be counted as
3 worthy of being called

Characters

to call; to claim

potential complement marker

Examples

这部电影称得上经典。

Zhè bù diànyǐng chēngdeshàng jīngdiǎn.

This movie can be considered a classic.

他称得上是个好老师。

Tā chēngdeshàng shì gè hǎo lǎoshī.

He is worthy of being called a good teacher.

Tips

grammar

称得上 uses the potential complement pattern verb + 得 + result. The negative form is 称不上 (chēngbushàng, cannot be considered as).

Stroke Order

称 chēng

得 dé

上 shàng