chéng承
承
common
verb
noun
Meaning of 承
承 means to hold up; to support; to bear; to undertake; to take on; to assume. Pronounced chéng.
- to hold up; to support; to bear
- to undertake; to take on; to assume
- to receive (polite courtesy)
Character Info
Radical手
Strokes11
Components
扌
成
Stroke Order
承
Definitions & Examples
Gōng工
rén人
yòng用
zhī支
jià架
chéng承
zhe着
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
gāng钢
liáng梁
。
Workers use brackets to hold up the heavy steel beams.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bào暴
yǔ雨
chéng承
zhe着
chéng城
shì市
de的
pái排
shuǐ水
xì系
tǒng统
jù巨
dà大
yā压
lì力
。
This heavy rain put great pressure on the city's drainage system.
Chéng承
chén尘
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
wū屋
dǐng顶
luò落
xià下
de的
huī灰
chén尘
。
The ceiling curtain blocks dust falling from the roof.
Chéng承
zhòng重
de的
dàn担
zi子
xū需
yào要
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
bì臂
lì力
。
Carrying a heavy load requires great arm strength.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
qiáo桥
chéng承
zhe着
zhòng重
zài载
yī依
rán然
wěn稳
gù固
。
This ancient bridge remains stable while bearing heavy loads.
Relations
Common Words
承担 / 承擔chéngdān
bear; undertake; assume
承蒙chéngméng
courtesy phrase; be indebted (for a favor)
承上启下 / 承上啟下chéngshàngqǐxià
connect the preceding and the following
继承 / 繼承jìchéng
inherit; carry on; succeed
承印chéngyìn
undertake printing; contract to print
承命chéngmìng
receive an order; accept a command
承继 / 承繼chéngjì
adopt as heir; inherit