The character 承 — “take on”: how to write it and what it means
take on, undertake
The Chinese character 承 is read chéng and means “take on, undertake”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 承
承 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 承, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 承 is made of
In every word of the course it means “take on”: 承认, 承担, 承受.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 承
- 承受bear, endureHSK 5
- 承认admit, recognizeHSK 5
- 承担take on, bearHSK 5
- 继承inherit, carry on (a legacy)HSK 6
- 承办undertake (to host)HSK 6
- 承诺promise; commitmentHSK 6
- 传承pass on and inheritHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 承?
承 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 承 mean?
承 means “take on, undertake”. It appears in 承受 (“bear”), 承认 (“admit”), 承担 (“take on”), 继承 (“inherit”).
How do you pronounce 承?
承 is read chéng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 承 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 承 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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