The character 程 — “order”: how to write it and what it means
order, stage; journey
The Chinese character 程 is read chéng and means “order, stage; journey”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 程
程 has 12 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 程, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 程 is made of
On the left, 禾 “grain”; on the right, 呈 chéng hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 程
- 课程course, curriculumHSK 4
- 过程processHSK 4
- 程度degree, levelHSK 5
- 行程itineraryHSK 5
- 工程construction, engineering projectHSK 5
- 程序procedure; programHSK 5
- 工程师engineerHSK 5
- 流程procedure, process (flow)HSK 6
- 旅程itinerary, journey (of a trip)HSK 6
- 路程distance, way (to a place)HSK 6
- 全程the whole way, entire distanceHSK 6
- 远程remote, long-distanceHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 程?
程 has 12 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 程 mean?
程 means “order, stage; journey”. It appears in 课程 (“course”), 过程 (“process”), 程度 (“degree”), 行程 (“itinerary”).
How do you pronounce 程?
程 is read chéng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 程 have?
12 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 程 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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