What does 成 mean in Chinese?

成 (chéng) means "to become, succeed, to succeed" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 成?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 成 is written.

What is the radical of 成?

Radical information for 成 is being updated.

How many strokes does 成 have?

Stroke count information for 成 is being updated.

What HSK level is 成?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 成 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

成 (chéng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

成

chéng

to become, succeed, to succeed

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

成 (chéng) means "to become, succeed, to succeed" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 成 →Animated stroke-order for 成 →

Pronunciation

chéng

Meaning

Primary: to become

Other meanings:

succeed
to succeed

Basic info

Pinyin	chéng
Meanings	to become, succeed, to succeed
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#9 most common

Example sentences

我们变成朋友了。
Wǒmen biànchéng péngyou le.
We became friends.
From 成 (HSK 6)
他的成绩很好。
Tā de chéngjì hěn hǎo.
His grades are very good.
From 成绩 (HSK 3)
我们终于完成了这个项目。
Wǒmen zhōngyú wánchéng le zhège xiàngmù.
We finally completed this project.
From 完成 (HSK 3)

Words containing 成

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
成	chéng	to become, succeed	HSK 6
完成	wánchéng	complete	HSK 3
成绩	chéngjì	grade	HSK 3
成功	chénggōng	Success	HSK 4
成为	chéngwéi	Become	HSK 4
养成	yǎngchéng	Cultivate	HSK 4
成立	chénglì	establish	HSK 5
成人	chéngrén	adult	HSK 5
成语	chéngyǔ	idiom	HSK 6
赞成	zànchéng	Agreement	HSK 5
造成	zàochéng	cause	HSK 5
组成	zǔchéng	Form	HSK 5
成分	chéngfèn	component	HSK 5
成果	chéngguǒ	Achievements	HSK 5
成就	chéngjiù	achievement	HSK 5
成熟	chéngshú	mature	HSK 5
成长	chéngzhǎng	Grow up	HSK 5
构成	gòuchéng	constitute	HSK 5
形成	xíngchéng	formation	HSK 5
不成文	bùchéngwén	unwritten, established by usage

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Example sentences

我们变成朋友了。

Wǒmen biànchéng péngyou le.

We became friends.

From 成 (HSK 6)

他的成绩很好。

Tā de chéngjì hěn hǎo.

His grades are very good.

From 成绩 (HSK 3)

我们终于完成了这个项目。

Wǒmen zhōngyú wánchéng le zhège xiàngmù.

We finally completed this project.

From 完成 (HSK 3)

Words containing 成

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
成	chéng	to become, succeed	HSK 6
完成	wánchéng	complete	HSK 3
成绩	chéngjì	grade	HSK 3
成功	chénggōng	Success	HSK 4
成为	chéngwéi	Become	HSK 4
养成	yǎngchéng	Cultivate	HSK 4
成立	chénglì	establish	HSK 5
成人	chéngrén	adult	HSK 5
成语	chéngyǔ	idiom	HSK 6
赞成	zànchéng	Agreement	HSK 5
造成	zàochéng	cause	HSK 5
组成	zǔchéng	Form	HSK 5
成分	chéngfèn	component	HSK 5
成果	chéngguǒ	Achievements	HSK 5
成就	chéngjiù	achievement	HSK 5
成熟	chéngshú	mature	HSK 5
成长	chéngzhǎng	Grow up	HSK 5
构成	gòuchéng	constitute	HSK 5
形成	xíngchéng	formation	HSK 5
不成文	bùchéngwén	unwritten, established by usage