呈 - chéng - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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7 strokes
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呈

chéng

Definition

to present to a superior
memorial
petition
to present (a certain appearance)
to assume (a shape)
to be (a certain color)

Character Decomposition

Compounds (11)

程

chéng

rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence

逞

chěng

to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to

郢

Yǐng

Ying, ancient capital of Chu 楚 in Hubei, Jianling county 江陵縣|江陵县

earthen jar

obscure

to take off one's clothes; naked

裎

chěng

an ancient type of clothing

polished; shiny

(literary) inebriated; hungover

珵

chéng

fine jade; jade ornament

桯

tīng

bed side stand

Related words (13)

to (submit a) report

petition (submitted to a superior)

呈献

chéng xiàn

to present respectfully

呈现

chéng xiàn

to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate

to give; to hand

to submit (to superiors)

呈送

chéng sòng

to present; to render

呈递

chéng dì

to present; to submit

to test positive

document guaranteeing the words or actions of a third party (old)

签呈

qiān chéng

petition (submitted to a superior)

纷呈

fēn chéng

brilliant and varied; (often in the combination 精彩纷呈)

辞呈

cí chéng

(written) resignation

Idioms (1)

龙凤呈祥

lóng fèng chéng xiáng

the dragon and phoenix are symbols of good fortune (idiom); auspicious; decorated with auspicious symbols such as the dragon and the phoenix

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