Common Meanings
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chéng承
To bear, support, or receive from below; to withstand or undertake.
这座桥可以承重五十吨。
This bridge can bear fifty tons.
To undertake, to bear, or to agree to; often used in phrases like to take on responsibility, to contract for, or to admit.
他勇于承担责任。
He is brave enough to take responsibility.
To receive, to be favored with, to be indebted to (e.g., kindness, grace, help).
承蒙您的帮助，我的项目进展得很顺利。
Thanks to your help, my project is progressing very smoothly.
To continue; to undertake; to link up; to inherit.
我们应该继承优秀的文化传统。
We should inherit excellent cultural traditions.
to flatter; to curry favor with; to yield to
小李总是喜欢奉承老板，希望得到更多好处。
Xiao Li always likes to flatter his boss, hoping to get more benefits.