Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to assume (a form); to submit; to petition; to show; to present; to offer

Chinese: 呈现、呈报。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “cheng” becomes a different word in each tone. 呈 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

  • 呈现chéng xiànto appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate
  • 辞呈cí chéng(written) resignation
  • 呈文chéng wénpetition (submitted to a superior)
  • 呈给chéng gěito give; to hand
  • 呈报chéng bàoto (submit a) report

Example Sentence

雨后的天空呈现出一片金色。Yǔ hòu de tiān kōng chéng xiàn chū yí piàn jīn sè.The sky after the rain takes on a golden color.

rainhòuempressdeof天空tiān kōngsky呈现chéng xiànto appearchūto go outonepiàndisk金色jīn sègolden