程

Mandarin · pinyin chéng#

Meanings · chéng

  1. rule
  2. order
  3. regulations
  4. formula
  5. journey
  6. procedure
  7. sequence
Mandarin · pinyin Chéng#

Meanings · Chéng

  1. surname Cheng
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程
chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda
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2 · cheng2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cing4

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  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) weights and measures; measurements of all kinds
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) rules; regulations
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) model; law; standard
  4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) limit; limitation; quota; norm
  5. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) period of time; time
  6. schedule; agenda; order
  7. stage of a journey
  8. journey; trip; distance travelled
  9. procedure; process; course
  10. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to measure; to weigh; to judge
  11. a surname

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