丞 (chéng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丞 (chéng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丞 (chéng) means "Assistant (ancient official title)". with 6 strokes and the radical 一.

Q: How do you write 丞 stroke by stroke?

丞 has 6 strokes. The radical is 一. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 丞 and 不?

丞 (chéng) and 不 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 丞?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 一. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 丞?

Common words containing 丞 include: 丞相 (chéng xiàng) — Prime Minister (in ancient China); 县丞 (xiàn chéng) — county magistrate's deputy (ancient official title); 丞 (chéng) — Assistant (ancient official title).

How to Write 丞

The character 丞 (chéng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 一 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

丞 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Assistant (ancient official title).

Common Words with 丞

丞相 chéng xiàng

Prime Minister (in ancient China)

县丞 xiàn chéng

county magistrate's deputy (ancient official title)

丞 chéng

Assistant (ancient official title)

Example Sentences

诸葛亮是著名的丞相。

zhū gě liàng shì zhù míng de chéng xiàng

Zhuge Liang was a famous prime minister.

县丞是古代的官职。

xiàn chéng shì gǔ dài de guān zhí

County magistrate's deputy was an ancient official position.

他的名字里有一个丞字。

tā de míng zì lǐ yǒu yí gè chéng zì

His name contains the character 'Cheng'.

Similar Characters

不 bú

丏 miǎn

丐 gài

Practice Writing 丞 (chéng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丞

What does 丞 (chéng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丞 and 不?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丞?

What common words use 丞?

How to Write 丞 (chéng)