承
Character
Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 (Yán dì) descended from Shennong 神农 (Shén nóng) Farmer God
Meaning
chéng
cheng2- Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 (Yán dì) descended from Shennong 神农 (Shén nóng) Farmer God CC-CEDICT
- to bear CC-CEDICT
- to carry CC-CEDICT
- to hold CC-CEDICT
- to continue CC-CEDICT
- to undertake CC-CEDICT
- to take charge CC-CEDICT
- owing to CC-CEDICT
- due to CC-CEDICT
- to receive CC-CEDICT
- surname Cheng CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
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Practice writing 承
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Example sentences
我不能承担这个工作。
wǒ bù néng chéng dān zhè ge gōng zuò
I cannot take on this job.
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他承诺明天来我家。
tā chéng nuò míng tiān lái wǒ jiā
He promised to come to my house tomorrow.
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她承受了很多压力。
tā chéng shòu le hěn duō yā lì
She is under a lot of pressure.
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Words with 承
See all 103 →承受chéng shòuto bear or endure something difficult, such as pressure, pain, or lossWordHSK 4承担chéng dānto accept a duty or problem and deal with it yourselfWordHSK 4承认chéng rènto say that something is true, especially something bad you didWordHSK 4承办chéng bànto organize and run an event or job for someone elseWordHSK 5承诺chéng nuòa promise, often a serious oneWordHSK 6承包chéng bāoto take on a whole job by contract and agree to finish itWordHSK 7–9承载chéng zàito carry and hold the weight of people or thingsWordHSK 7–9承乏chéng fáto accept a position on a provisional basis, in the absence of better qualified candidates (humble expr.)Word承付chéng fùto promise to payWord承做chéng zuòto undertakeWord承兑chéng duì(commerce) to accept (i.e. acknowledge as calling for payment)Word承头chéng tóuto take responsibilityWord