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澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
澄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

澄 Stroke Order — How to Write 澄

Stroke Order

澄 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

澄 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵登

澄 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 登 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 12 more strokes

澄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chéng
  • dèng

Meanings of 澄 in Chinese

1

chéng澄

To describe water or other liquids as still, clear, and limpid; also used for a clear and bright sky.
清晨的湖水澄澈见底，令人心旷神怡。
In the early morning, the lake water is crystal clear to the bottom, which is refreshing and delightful.
2

dèng澄

To allow impurities in a liquid to settle; to clarify or purify a liquid by letting particles sink.
他将浑浊的湖水倒入桶中，静置一段时间，让泥沙慢慢澄下，变得清澈
He poured the murky lake water into a bucket and let it sit for a while, allowing the mud and sand to slowly settle, making it clear.

Common Words and Phrases with 澄

1
chéng澄bì碧
Clear and bright green; emerald green.
湖水澄碧，倒映着蓝天白云
The lake water is crystal clear and emerald green, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.
2
chéng澄jìng净
clean and clear
湖水清澈澄净，可以看见水底的石子。
The lake water is clear and pure, and you can see the pebbles at the bottom.
3
chéng澄jìng静
clear and calm
湖水澄静如镜，倒映着远处的青山。
The lake water is clear and serene like a mirror, reflecting the distant green mountains.
4
chéng澄kōng空
Clear sky.
清晨，阳光透过澄空洒在大地上，万物都显得生机勃勃。
In the early morning, sunlight streamed through the clear sky onto the earth, and everything appeared vibrant.
5
chéng澄míng明
clear and bright; limpid
在禅修中，他的思绪变得澄明，如同平静的湖水
During meditation, his thoughts became clear and serene, like still lake water.
6
chéng澄qīng清
To clarify; to make clear.
请你澄清一下这个复杂的概念，让大家都能理解。
Please clarify this complex concept so that everyone can understand it.
7
dèng澄shā沙
filtered, fine sweetened bean paste
制作精美的日式点心时，厨师通常会选用口感细腻的澄沙作为内馅。
When making exquisite Japanese desserts, chefs often choose smooth and fine koshi-an as the filling.

More words with 澄

Idioms with 澄

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Questions about 澄

What does 澄 mean in Chinese?

澄 (chéng) means “To describe water or other liquids as still, clear, and limpid; also used for a clear and bright sky” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 澄?

澄 has 2 pronunciations: chéng, dèng.

How many strokes does 澄 have?

澄 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 澄?

澄 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 澄?

The radical of 澄 is 氵, and 澄 is a phono-semantic compound.