程 (chéng) - Cheng — journey, distance & procedure, rule

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chéng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

程 · chéng

Cheng — journey, distance;

procedure, rule;

formula;

a Chinese surname;

to measure;

to calculate.

Cheng — journey, distanceprocedure, ruleformula

Usage highlights

JourneyProcedureScheduleFormulaProcessCourse

Synonyms

  • 路程— journey, distance traveled
  • 程序— procedure, process
  • 规程— rules, regulations

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 无序— disorder, lack of sequence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The journey is long (路程很长).
  • We follow the standard procedure (标准程序).
  • The train schedule shows departure times (列车时刻表).
  • He is calculating the mathematical formula (数学公式).

Collocations

  • Journey(路程)
  • Procedure(程序)
  • Schedule(日程)
  • Formula(公式)
  • Process(过程)
  • Course(课程)

Idioms

  • A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step(千里之行，始于足下)
  • Each according to his ability(量才程能)
  • Follow the proper sequence(程序井然)
  • Great plans and far-reaching strategies(程规远大)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 程 is a common Chinese surname ranking 31st in population, with origins tracing back to ancient official titles.
  • In Confucian tradition, 程 represents order, procedure, and proper conduct in both personal cultivation and governance.
  • The character appears in many technical and academic contexts, reflecting its association with measurement and calculation.

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