堪称

堪稱

kānchēng

verb HSK 7-9 #18,242

Meanings

Literally 'worthy of being called' - used to say something deserves a title or label.

HSK 4

这部电影堪称经典。

Zhèbù diànyǐng kānchēng jīngdiǎn.

This movie can be called a classic.

HSK 4

他堪称我们这个时代最伟大的科学家之一。

Tā kānchēng wǒmen zhège shídài zuì wěidà de kēxuéjiā zhīyī.

He can be called one of the greatest scientists of our era.

堪称 is formal and literary, often used in news, reviews, and speeches. In casual conversation, you'd more likely just say 算得上 or 可以说是.

堪 kān

称 chēng