Pronunciation

Characters pronounced cheng.

15 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 15 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

秤 chèng balance, scale, steelyard 乘 chéng ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles 呈 chéng submit, show; appear; petition 城 chéng castle; city, town; municipality 惩 chéng punish, reprimand; warn 成 chéng completed, finished, fixed 承 chéng inherit, receive; succeed 晟 chéng bright clear, bright; splendor, brightness 橙 chéng orange 澄 chéng natural · bright purify water by allowing sediment to settle; clear, pure 程 chéng journey, trip; schedule, agenda 诚 chéng sincere, honest; true, real 撑 chēng prop up, support; brace 称 chēng call; name, brand; address; say 逞 chěng indulge oneself; brag, show off

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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