程 meaning and stroke order
Process, rules; journey, trip; agenda, schedule
How to write 程, stroke by stroke
12 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 程
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- rule
- order
- regulations
- formula
- journey
- procedure
How 程 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Grain.
禾 gives the meaning and 呈 hints at the sound.
Radical: 禾 (cereal), shared by 66 characters on this site.
How to remember 程
程 is built from 禾 (hé, grain) on the left and 呈 (chéng, to present) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture grain being measured and presented step by step in a fixed order, and you have rules, procedures, and the stages of a journey.
程 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in many common words about processes, levels, and trips, such as 过程 (guòchéng), 程度 (chéngdù), and 行程 (xíngchéng). Example: 这个过程很复杂。(Zhège guòchéng hěn fùzá.) This process is very complicated.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 程 with 呈 (chéng) or 逞 (chěng), which share the same right side. Remember that only 程 has the grain radical 禾 on the left, and 逞 is third tone.
Common words with 程
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 过程 | guòchéng | course of events; process | HSK 3 |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level; extent | HSK 3 |
| 课程 | kèchéng | course; academic program | HSK 3 |
| 工程师 | gōngchéngshī | engineer | HSK 3 |
| 程序 | chéngxù | procedures; sequence | HSK 4 |
| 工程 | gōngchéng | engineering; an engineering project | HSK 4 |
| 行程 | xíngchéng | journey; travel route; itinerary; distance of travel | HSK 6 |
| 旅程 | lǚchéng | journey; trip | HSK 7-9 |
| 路程 | lùchéng | route; path traveled | HSK 7-9 |
| 进程 | jìnchéng | course of events; process; (computing) process (a running instance of a program) | HSK 7-9 |
| 远程 | yuǎnchéng | remote; long distance | HSK 7-9 |
| 日程 | rìchéng | schedule; itinerary | HSK 7-9 |
| 流程 | liúchéng | course; stream | HSK 7-9 |
| 全程 | quánchéng | the whole distance; from beginning to end | HSK 7-9 |
程 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 程
How many strokes are in 程?
程 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 程 mean?
程 (chéng) means process, rules; journey, trip; agenda, schedule. A common word with it is 过程 (guòchéng), meaning "course of events; process".
How do you pronounce 程?
程 is pronounced chéng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 程?
The radical of 程 is 禾, which carries the idea of "cereal". Dictionaries list 程 under this radical.
Is 程 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 程 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
How do you say computer program in Chinese?
A computer program is 程序 (chéngxù), and a programmer is 程序员 (chéngxùyuán). An app is often called 应用程序 (yìngyòng chéngxù).
What is the difference between 行程 and 旅程?
行程 (xíngchéng) usually means an itinerary or travel schedule, the planned route and timing. 旅程 (lǚchéng) means the journey itself and sounds more descriptive or emotional, as in 愉快的旅程 (a pleasant journey).