呈

Mandarin · pinyin chéng

Meanings

  1. to present to a superior
  2. memorial
  3. petition
  4. to present (a certain appearance)
  5. to assume (a shape)
  6. to be (a certain color)
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呈
chéng · submit, show; appear; petition
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2 · cheng2

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cing4

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character · Etymology 1

  1. to submit; to report; to present; to show
  2. to appear; to assume
  3. (historical) petition (from a civilian to the authorities); written report (to a superior)
  4. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 程 (chéng)
  5. a surname, Cheng

character · Etymology 1

  1. to flaunt

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呈 · cheng2
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Exact source record呈 呈 [cheng2] /to present to a superior/memorial/petition/to present (a certain appearance)/to assume (a shape)/to be (a certain color)/