PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin cheng
Learn how to write 33 Chinese characters pronounced “cheng” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “cheng” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to succeed
HSK 3Learn →
city walls
HSK 3Learn →
(bound form) sincere; authentic
HSK 4Learn →
to ride
HSK 4Learn →
rule
HSK 4Learn →
to bear
HSK 5Learn →
to fit; to match; to suit
HSK 5Learn →
orange tree
HSK 5Learn →
to present to a superior
HSK 6Learn →
to punish
HSK 6Learn →
to support
HSK 6Learn →
steelyard balance; Roman balance
HSK 7–9Learn →
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chéng
19 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chéng, including 成 (to succeed), 城 (city walls), 诚 ((bound form) sincere; authentic), 乘 (to ride), 程 (rule).
to succeed
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city walls
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(bound form) sincere; authentic
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to ride
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rule
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to bear
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orange tree
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to present to a superior
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to punish
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clear
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deputy
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door post
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earthen jar
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(used in people's names)
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to take off one's clothes
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raised path between fields
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Chinese character
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(literary) inebriated
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chèng
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation chèng, including 秤 (steelyard balance; Roman balance).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chěng
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chěng, including 逞 (to show off), 骋 (to hasten), 騁 (Chinese character).
to show off
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to hasten
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chēng
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chēng, including 称 (to fit; to match; to suit), 撑 (to support), 柽 (tamarisk), 爯 (old variant of 稱|称[chen4]), 蛏 (mussel).
to fit; to match; to suit
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to support
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tamarisk
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old variant of 稱|称[chen4]
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mussel
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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pillar
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stare at sth beyond reach
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these cheng characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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