惩
HSK 7–9

惩 (chéng): punish, reprimand, warn

chéng

punish, reprimand, warn

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Pinyin

chéng

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

punish, reprimand, warn

How to Write 惩 (chéng)

惩 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 惩

A phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, and 征 hints at the pronunciation.

What 惩 is Made Of

惩 is built from 2 components:

征to summon, to recruit
心heart

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Words Using 惩

Common Chinese words that contain 惩:

惩罚

chéngfá

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