城
Meaning:
castle, city, town; municipality
HSK 2
Frequency:
#1411
Pinyin:
chéng
Strokes:
9
Radical:
土
How to Write 城 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "城" in Chinese
The Chinese character 城 (chéng) means "castle, city, town; municipality". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 城 include: 云城, 交城, 京城.
📚 Words and Phrases with 城
Common words containing this character
云城
see 云城區|云城区[Yun2 cheng2 Qu1]
HSK 2
交城
Jiaocheng county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西
HSK 2
京城
capital of a country
HSK 2
任城
see 任城區|任城区[Ren4 cheng2 Qu1]
HSK 2
倾城
coming from everywhere
HSK 2
内城
inner castle
HSK 2
全城
whole city
HSK 2
南城
see 南城縣|南城县[Nan2 cheng2 Xian4]
HSK 2
占城
see 占婆[Zhan1 po2]
HSK 2
古城
ancient city
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 成
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "城"?
- The pinyin is chéng
- How many strokes does "城" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "城" mean?
- castle, city, town; municipality
- What is the radical of "城"?
- The radical is "土"