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丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

丞 Stroke Order — How to Write 丞

Stroke Order

丞 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

丞 Radical and Character Components

Components:氶一

丞 is a phono-semantic compound: 一 (one) carries the meaning, while 氶 indicates the sound.

Radical: 一 + 5 more strokes

丞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chéng

Meanings of 丞 in Chinese

1

chéng丞

To assist or help, often in an official or managerial capacity, as in historical titles like 'chéngxiàng' (丞相), a chief minister.
他负责统筹全局，而我则从旁辅丞各项事务。
He is responsible for the overall coordination, while I assist with various tasks from the side.
In feudal times, a subordinate official who assisted a principal official, for example, a prefectural assistant (府丞) or county assistant (县丞).
他曾担任县丞一职，负责协助县令处理政务。
He once served as a county assistant, responsible for assisting the county magistrate in handling government affairs.
To inherit or receive, similar to '承' (chéng) meaning to undertake or to bear.
他丞接了家族的生意。
He took over the family business.

Common Words and Phrases with 丞

1
chéng丞xiàng相
prime minister
在一次重要的会议上，丞相提出了一个解决难题的巧妙方案。
During an important meeting, the Chancellor proposed an ingenious solution to a complex issue.

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Questions about 丞

What does 丞 mean in Chinese?

丞 (chéng) means “To assist or help” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 丞?

丞 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 丞 have?

丞 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 丞?

丞 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 丞?

The radical of 丞 is 一, and 丞 is a phono-semantic compound.