承
hold; undertake;承蒙; continue; accept; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to hold up; to support; to bear
formalCan describe physical support or abstract maintenance of something.
Workers use brackets to hold up the heavy steel beams.
This heavy rain put great pressure on the city's drainage system.
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The ceiling curtain blocks dust falling from the roof.
Carrying a heavy load requires great arm strength.
This ancient bridge remains stable while bearing heavy loads.
verb
to undertake; to take on; to assume
formalUsed for taking on work, manufacturing, or responsibilities.
This factory undertakes printing all kinds of commercial printed materials.
This tailor shop takes on custom Chinese and Western clothing orders.
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He took on the role of the project's main leader.
This company produced the equipment for the national-level event.
She took on all the logistical work for the class.
verb
to receive (polite courtesy)
formal, literaryUsed in formal polite conversations to express gratitude for someone's kindness or hospitality.
Thank you very much for your warm hospitality yesterday.
I benefited greatly from your advice.
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Thanks to everyone's support, this event was a complete success.
I am deeply grateful for your kindness, teacher.
With the help of relatives and friends, we successfully moved house.
verb
to continue; to follow; to connect
formalUsed to describe linking past and present, or continuing a sequence.
This policy connects the past and future, laying a foundation for subsequent reforms.
This text connects earlier and later literary developments across two historical periods.
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Continue traditional craftsmanship while integrating modern innovative elements.
This railway carries freight between the two major economic zones north and south.
The family's craft has been passed down through generations without interruption.
verb
to receive (orders or instructions)
formalOften used in formal or historical contexts to describe receiving official orders.
He received orders from his superiors and led a team to the disaster area for rescue.
The soldiers received orders to hold their positions and would not retreat.
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She completed the urgent task assigned by her leader after receiving the order.
The imperial envoy received orders to inspect local governance and public sentiment.
The engineer received orders to renovate the water supply system in the old residential community.
noun
Cheng (surname)
A common Chinese family name.
Teacher Cheng gave us a lively Chinese language class today.
Mr. Cheng is a senior advisor at our company.
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The Cheng family's genealogy records over 300 years of the family's history.
I know a friend named Cheng Fang.
Director Cheng has worked at the museum for more than 40 years.