Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

Wǒmen chéngkěn de xīwàng nǐ tíchū pīpíng jiànyì. We sincerely hope you will give us your
criticism and suggestions.
chéngshí 诚实 [comp: 诚 sincere + 实 true] ADJ honest, simple ■ 爸爸从小教育我做人要诚 实。Bàba
cóng xiǎo jiàoyù wǒ zuòrén yào chéngshí. Since my childhood, my father has taught me to be an
honest person.
chéngzhì 诚挚 ADJ sincere, cordial
chéng 城 N city, town (座 zuò) 进城 jìn chéng go to town, go to the city center ■ 我今天下午进城, 有什
么事要我办吗? Wǒ jīntiān xiàwǔ jìn chéng, yǒu shénme shì yào wǒ bàn ma? I’m going to town
this afternoon. Is there anything you want me to do for you?
chéngbǎo 城堡 N castle, citadel (座 zuò)
chéngli 城里 N in town, downtown
chéngshì 城市 [comp: 城 city wall, city + 市 market] N city, urban area (as opposed to rural area) (座
zuò) (ANTONYM 农村 nóngcūn) ■ 城市 的中心是商业区, 东面是工业区。Chéngshì de zhōngxīn
shì shāngyè qū, dōngmiàn shì gōngyè qū. The city center is a business district and the east part is
an industrial area. ■ 这个城市不大, 但是 很漂亮。Zhège chéngshì bú dà, dànshì hěn piàoliang.
This city is not big, but it’s quite beautiful.
chéngwài 城外 N out of town, suburban area
chéng 盛 V fill, ladle
chéngfàn 盛饭 V fill (a bowl/plate) with rice
chéng 承 V support, undertake, assume
chéngbàn 承办 [comp: 承 assume + 办 do, manage] V undertake, sponsor, host
chéngbāo 承包 V contract ■ 我们公司承包了这 项工程。（or 这项工程承包给我们公司了。）
Wǒmen gōngsī chéngbāo le zhè xiàng gōngchéng. (or Zhè xiàng gōngchéng chéngbāo gěi wǒmen
gōngsī le.) This project is contracted to our company. 承包商 chéngbāoshāng contractor
chéngdān 承担 [comp: 承 bear + 担 responsibility] V take responsibility for, undertake
chéngnuò 承诺 V & N [comp: 承 assume + 诺 promise] promise, commit; promise, commitment
chéngrèn 承认 V 1 acknowledge, recognize ■ 大 家都承认他是一位有成就的科学家。Dàjiā dōu
chéngrèn tā shì yí wèi yǒu chéngjiù de kēxuéjiā. Everyone acknowledges that he is a scientist who
has made great achievements. 2 admit (mistakes, errors, etc.) ■ 他错了，还不承认。Tā cuò le, hái
bù chéngrèn. He is wrong, but he still doesn’t admit it. ■ 我承认自己不了解情况，批评错了。
Wǒ chéngrèn zìjǐ bù liǎojiě qíngkuàng, pīpíng cuò le. I admit that I did not know the situation well
and made a wrong criticism.
chéngshòu 承受 V endure, bear 承受力 chéngshòu lì endurance
chéng 惩 TRAD 懲 V punish
chéngfá 惩罚 [comp: 惩 punish + 罚 penalize] V & N punish, penalize; punishment, penalty
chéng 呈 V appear, show, present
chéngxiàn 呈现 V appear, show
chéng 程 N regulation, procedure
chéngdù 程度 N level, degree ■ 汽车坏到这种 程度，已经修不好了。Qìchē huài dào zhè zhǒng
chéngdù, yǐjīng xiū bù hǎo le. The car is damaged to such a degree that it cannot be repaired.
chéngxù 程序 [comp: 程 regulation + 序 order] N 1 procedure 会议程序 huìyì chéngxù agenda of a meeting 2
computer programming 计算机程序 jìsuànjī chéngxù computer program / 应用程序 yìngyòng chéngxù app,
application (program)
chéng 乘¹ V use (a means of transport), travel (by car, train, plane, etc.) ■ 爸爸每天乘公共汽车上 班。
Bàba měi tiān chéng gōnggòng qìchē shàngbān. Father goes to work by bus every day. ■ 你打算
乘火车，还是乘飞机到北京去？ Nǐ dǎsuàn chéng huǒchē, háishì chéng fēijī qù Bēijīng? Do you
plan to go to Beijing by train or by plane?
chéng 乘² V multiply ■ 二乘三等于六。Èr chéng sān děngyú liù. Two multiplied by three is six. (2 x
3=6)
chéngzuò 乘坐 V same as 乘¹ chéng
chéng 澄 ADJ (of water) clear, clean