承
HSK 4

承 (chéng): inherit, receive, succeed

chéng

inherit, receive, succeed

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Pinyin

chéng

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

inherit, receive, succeed

How to Write 承 (chéng)

承 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
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  8. 8

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Origin of 承

Three hands 手 lifting a dead body 了

What 承 is Made Of

承 is built from 2 components:

了clear
三three

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Words Using 承

Common Chinese words that contain 承:

承办

chéngbàn

承包

chéngbāo

承受

chéngshòu

承担

chéngdān

承认

chéngrèn

承诺

chéngnuò

继承

jìchéng

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