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

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

The Chinese character 酲 (chéng) means "hangover". with 14 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酲 stroke by stroke?

酲 has 14 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酲 and 酡?

酲 (chéng) and 酡 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 酲?

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

Q: What common words use 酲?

Common words containing 酲 include: 宿酲 (sù chéng) — hangover; 酲解 (chéng jiě) — to recover from a hangover; 忧酲 (yōu chéng) — Deep distress; sorrow.

How to Write 酲

The character 酲 (chéng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酲 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese. It means hangover.

Common Words with 酲

宿酲 sù chéng

hangover

酲解 chéng jiě

to recover from a hangover

忧酲 yōu chéng

Deep distress; sorrow

Example Sentences

他还没解掉宿酲。

tā hái méi jiě diào sù chéng

He hasn't recovered from his hangover yet.

喝茶可以酲解。

hē chá kě yǐ chéng jiě

Drinking tea can help one sober up.

他满脸忧酲。

tā mǎn liǎn yōu chéng

His face was full of sorrow and distress.

Similar Characters

酡 tuó

酢 cù

酣 hān

Practice Writing 酲 (chéng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酲

What does 酲 (chéng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酲 and 酡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酲?

What common words use 酲?

How to Write 酲 (chéng)