(chéng)

HSK 7-97 strokes

to present to a superior

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
chéng
Meaning
to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color)
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿱口王

To speak 口 before a king 王

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

7 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.

chéngxiàn
HSK 7-9

to appear

Open 呈现 page →
chéng
HSK 7-9

(written) resignation

Open 辞呈 page →
bǎochéng

document guaranteeing the words or actions of a third party (old)

Open 保呈 page →
chéngjiāo

(formal and deferential) to present; to submit

Open 呈交 page →
chéngbào

to (submit a) report

Open 呈报 page →
chéngxiàn

to present respectfully

Open 呈献 page →
chéngqǐng

to submit (to superiors)

Open 呈请 page →
chénggòng

see 呈贡区

Open 呈贡 page →

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