汉Chaim Learning Center
Everyday characterSound

城

chéng

city; city wall

Frequency
#413Estimated
HSK
Level 3Estimated

Stroke order

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How it is built

土earthMeaning成chéngbecome; succeed; finishSound城city; city wall

成 chéng gives the sound; walls of earth

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Step by step

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  1. 1
    戈halberdMeaning丁dīngnail; cube; a surnameSoundother
    strokes    成become; succeed; finish
  2. 2
    土earthMeaning成chéngbecome; succeed; finishSound城city; city wall

Words 1

  • 城市chéngshìcityHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 1

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