Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge

Chinese: 承担、承接或继承。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “cheng” becomes a different word in each tone. 承 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 承认chéng rènto admit; to concede; to recognize; recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc)
  • 承担chéng dānto undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)
  • 承受chéng shòuto bear; to support; to inherit
  • 继承jì chéngto inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc)
  • 承办chéng bànto undertake; to accept a contract

Example Sentence

他答应承担这项任务。Tā dā ying chéng dān zhè xiàng rèn wu.He agreed to take on this task.

he答应dā yingto answer承担chéng dānto undertakezhèthisxiàngback of neck任务rèn wumission