Meaning
fill; satisfy; fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient
Chinese: 充满、补充或充当。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “chong” becomes a different word in each tone. 充 is the 1st 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
- 充满chōng mǎnfull of; brimming with; very full; permeated
- 补充bǔ chōngto replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional
- 充分chōng fènample; sufficient; adequate; full
- 充电chōng diànto recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure); to update one's skills and knowledge
- 充电器chōng diàn qìbattery charger
Example Sentence
手机快没电了，要充电了。Shǒu jī kuài méi diàn le, yào chōng diàn le.The phone is almost out of battery; it needs charging.
手机Shǒu jīcell phone快kuàirapid没电méi diàndischarged了le(completed action)，要yàoto want充电chōng diànto recharge (a battery)了le(completed action)。