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酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

酲 Stroke Order — How to Write 酲

Stroke Order

酲 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, 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.

酲 Radical and Character Components

Components:酉呈

酲 is a phono-semantic compound: 酉 (wine) carries the meaning, while 呈 indicates the sound.

Radical: 酉 + 7 more strokes

酲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chéng

Meanings of 酲 in Chinese

1

chéng酲

a sick or ill state caused by excessive drinking (hangover), or metaphorically, a state of deep anxiety or distress, as if one were suffering from a hangover.
面对未来，他忧心如酲，辗转反侧难以入眠。
Facing the future, he was deeply anxious, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
To sober up from alcohol; to become clear-headed after intoxication.
一觉醒来，酒意渐消，他才从宿醉中酲过来
Upon waking, the intoxicating effects gradually faded, and he finally sobered up from the hangover.
To remain in a stupor or unrecovered state from drunkenness.
他大醉一场后，直到中午才从酲中醒来。
After a heavy drinking bout, he didn't recover from his drunken stupor until midday.
Vexation or a troublesome, lingering illness.
经过长时间的操劳，他感到身心俱疲，仿佛染上了无形的酲。
After long hours of strenuous work, he felt utterly exhausted, both mentally and physically, as if afflicted by an invisible vexation.
Chéng (酲) refers to a state of being sated or overcome, often by pleasure, food, or drink, leading to a lingering, sometimes heavy or slightly melancholy feeling afterwards, akin to a metaphorical 'fullness' or 'hangover'. It implies being profoundly affected by indulgence.
他沉浸在胜利的喜悦中，直到夜深人静，方从那份心满意足的沉酲里醒来，感到一丝空虚。
He was immersed in the joy of victory. Not until late into the quiet night did he awaken from that deeply sated feeling, sensing a touch of emptiness.
Long; extended.
这条河流曲折酲长，绵延数百里
This river meanders in a long and winding path, stretching for hundreds of miles.
A classical Chinese unit of measurement for wine, typically referring to a large jar or vat. It is used as a quantifier for wine.
这酒窖里存放着几百酲上好的葡萄酒,等待宴会使用.
Hundreds of vats of fine wine are stored in this cellar, awaiting use for banquets.

Words with 酲

Idioms with 酲

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Questions about 酲

What does 酲 mean in Chinese?

酲 (chéng) means “To sober up from alcohol” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 酲?

酲 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 酲 have?

酲 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 酲?

酲 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 酲?

The radical of 酲 is 酉, and 酲 is a phono-semantic compound.