澄

Character

澄 chéng · dèng

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

clear

Radical: 氵
Strokes: 15
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 氵登
Traditional: 澂
Frequency: #2291 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

chéngMain reading dèngRare reading

chéng

cheng2Main readingHSK 7–9Unreviewed

clear CC-CEDICT
limpid CC-CEDICT
to clarify CC-CEDICT
to purify CC-CEDICT
surname Cheng CC-CEDICT

Words that use “澄” as chéng

澄清chéng qīngto make something clear by explaining it again or more simplyWordHSK 7–9+1 reading 清澄qīng chénglimpidWord

澄城chéng chéngChengcheng, a county in Weinan City 渭南市See 澄城县WordUnreviewed

澄彻chéng chèlimpidVariant of 澄澈WordUnreviewed

澄江chéng jiāngChengjiang, a county-level city in Yuxi City 玉溪市See 澄江市WordUnreviewed

澄海chéng hǎiSea of SerenityWord 澄渊chéng yuānclear, deep waterWord 澄澈chéng chèlimpidWord

dèng

deng4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is chéng.

(of liquid) to settle CC-CEDICT
to become clear CC-CEDICT

Words that use “澄” as dèng

澄清chéng qīngto make something clear by explaining it again or more simplyWordHSK 7–9+1 reading

Stroke order

Practice writing 澄

Draw “澄” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

湖水很清很澄。
hú shuǐ hěn qīng hěn chéng
The lake water is very clear.
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请把这杯水澄一下。
qǐng bǎ zhè bēi shuǐ dèng yí xià
Please let this glass of water sit until it is clear.
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澄的河水像镜子一样。
chéng de hé shuǐ xiàng jìng zi yí yàng
The clear river water looks like a mirror.
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Same radical 氵

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澄