爯 meaning and stroke order

chēng

To balance, to fit; balanced, suitable

Strokes9
Pinyinchēng
ToneTone 1

How to write 爯, stroke by stroke

9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

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Meaning of 爯

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

chènfourth tone (falling)
  1. old variant of 稱|称[chen4]
chēngfirst tone (high and level)
  1. old variant of 稱|称[cheng1]

How 爯 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A hand 爫 balancing items on a scale 冉.

Radical: 爫 (claws), shared by 7 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 爯

Learning 爯 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 爯

How many strokes are in 爯?

爯 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 爯 mean?

爯 (chēng) means to balance, to fit; balanced, suitable.

How do you pronounce 爯?

爯 is pronounced chēng, in the first tone (high and level).

What is the radical of 爯?

The radical of 爯 is 爫, which carries the idea of "claws". Dictionaries list 爯 under this radical.