(chéng)

HSK 7-912 strokesTrad.

to punish

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chéng
Meaning
to punish; to reprimand; to warn
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱征心

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

chéng
HSK 7-9

penalty

Open 惩罚 page →
chéngchǔ
HSK 7-9

to punish

Open 惩处 page →
yánchéng

to punish severely

Open 严惩 page →
chéngjiè

to discipline; reprimand

Open 惩戒 page →
chéngzhì

to punish

Open 惩治 page →
chéngbàn

to punish (someone)

Open 惩办 page →
jiǎngchéng

rewards and penalties

Open 奖惩 page →

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