COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 诚 is built
Traditional etymology note: 讠 (speech) suggests the meaning, while 成 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 诚 (chéng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
(bound form) sincere; authentic
chéngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
chéng
诚
(bound form) sincere; authentic
Common words
chéng shí
诚实
honest
zhēn chéng
真诚
sincere; genuine; true
chéng xìn
诚信
honesty; trustworthiness; good faith
chéng kěn
诚恳
sincere; honest; cordial
chéng yì
诚意
sincerity; good faith
chéng zhì
诚挚
sincere; cordial
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
诚
诚
诚
诚
诚
诚
诚
诚
LEARNING TIP
Remember 诚
Say “chéng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 诚
Common words and phrases
chéng shí
honest
zhēn chéng
sincere; genuine; true
chéng xìn
honesty; trustworthiness; good faith
chéng kěn
sincere; honest; cordial
chéng yì
sincerity; good faith
chéng zhì
sincere; cordial
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“诚”。
Zhège zì shì “chéng”.
This character is “诚”.
我正在学习“诚”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “chéng” zì.
I am learning the character “诚”.
请写一遍“诚”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “chéng”.
Please write “诚” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 诚?
诚 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 诚 (chéng) mean?
诚 (chéng) means (bound form) sincere; authentic.
What is the radical of 诚?
The radical of 诚 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.