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ㄔㄥ ˊ

chéng

undertake

承 is an 8 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as chéng in the second tone.

It is made up of the components (river) and (three).

  • ㄔㄥ ˊ

    chéng

    undertake

    • ㄓㄥ ˇ

      zhěng

      river

    • ㄙㄢ

      sān

      three

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The challenge to cross the great RIVER was undertaken by THREE SONS.
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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 承

Definitions for 承 pronounced as chéng

  • surname Cheng
  • Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
  • to bear
  • to carry
  • to hold
  • to continue
  • to undertake
  • to take charge
  • owing to
  • due to
  • to receive

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