粵

稱cing1得dak1上soeng5

simp称得上
cing1 dak1 soeng5chēng de shàng

English

  1. can be counted as
  2. can be regarded as
  3. to be worthy of the name or comment of; to deserve to be called/deemed, usually praise

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容某人或物值得獲稱某個名號或者評價(通常指褒獎)

Examples

  • 憑佢精湛嘅醫術,佢絕對稱得上係城中嘅杏林聖手。

    With his fine skills in surgery, he is fully worthy of being called the best doctor in town.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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