澄 meaning and stroke order
Clear, limpid, pure
How to write 澄, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 澄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- clear
- limpid
- to clarify
- to purify
- variant of 澄[cheng2]
- (of liquid) to settle
- to become clear
How 澄 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 登 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 澄
澄 combines water 氵 with 登 (dēng), which gives the sound. Picture muddy water slowly settling until it is clear enough to see the bottom.
澄 (chéng) appears mostly in written or set words, especially 澄清 (chéngqīng), which can describe clear water or mean to clarify facts or a misunderstanding. Example: 他想澄清这个误会。 (Tā xiǎng chéngqīng zhège wùhuì.) He wants to clear up this misunderstanding.
Common mistake: Learners often write 登 alone or confuse 澄 with 橙 (chéng, orange), which has the wood radical 木 and the same sound. Remember that clear water takes 氵, and the fruit takes 木.
Common words with 澄
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 澄清 | chéngqīng | clear (of liquid); limpid | HSK 7-9 |
澄 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 澄
How many strokes are in 澄?
澄 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 澄 mean?
澄 (chéng) means clear, limpid, pure. A common word with it is 澄清 (chéngqīng), meaning "clear (of liquid); limpid".
How do you pronounce 澄?
澄 is pronounced chéng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 澄?
The radical of 澄 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 澄 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 澄?
The traditional form of 澄 is 澂. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 澄 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 澄 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 澄 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
When is 澄 pronounced dèng instead of chéng?
It is read dèng when it means letting a liquid settle so the sediment sinks, as in 把水澄一澄 (bǎ shuǐ dèng yi dèng), let the water settle a bit. For clear or clarify, use chéng.
Is 澄 common in names?
Yes, 澄 is fairly popular in Chinese given names because it suggests clarity and purity. It also appears in place names, such as 澄海 (Chénghǎi) in Guangdong.