惩(chéng)

HSK 7-912 strokesTrad. 懲

to punish

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Character information

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

Origin & structure

Where 惩 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱征心

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

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

Made of

征zhēng心xīn

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 惩 step by step

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

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Words with 惩

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

chéng惩fá罚
HSK 7-9

penalty

Open 惩罚 page →
chéng惩chǔ处
HSK 7-9

to punish

Open 惩处 page →
yán严chéng惩

to punish severely

Open 严惩 page →
chéng惩jiè戒

to discipline; reprimand

Open 惩戒 page →
chéng惩zhì治

to punish

Open 惩治 page →
chéng惩bàn办

to punish (someone)

Open 惩办 page →
jiǎng奖chéng惩

rewards and penalties

Open 奖惩 page →
chéng惩fá罚xìng性

punitive

Open 惩罚性 page →

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罚处严戒治办奖性

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