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

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

The Chinese character 程 (chéng) means "journey; procedure; rule". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 程 stroke by stroke?

程 has 12 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 程 and 秘?

程 (chéng) and 秘 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 程?

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

Q: What common words use 程?

Common words containing 程 include: 程度 (chéng dù) — degree; level; extent; 过程 (guò chéng) — process; course; 工程 (gōng chéng) — Engineering; project.

How to Write 程

The character 程 (chéng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

程 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese. It means journey; procedure; rule.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 程 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 程

程度 chéng dù

degree; level; extent

过程 guò chéng

process; course

工程 gōng chéng

Engineering; project

Example Sentences

他的汉语程度很高。

tā de hàn yǔ chéng dù hěn gāo

His Chinese proficiency is very high.

学习的过程很重要。

xué xí de guò chéng hěn zhòng yào

The process of learning is very important.

这个工程很大。

zhè ge gōng chéng hěn dà

This project is very large.

Similar Characters

秘 bì

秝 lì

租 zū

Practice Writing 程 (chéng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 程

What does 程 (chéng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 程 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 程 and 秘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 程?

What common words use 程?

How to Write 程 (chéng)