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chéng

chéng · sing4 (Jyutping)

Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
to bear
to carry
to hold
to continue
to undertake
to take charge
owing to
due to
to receive
surname Cheng

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He substituted for his father.

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He confessed that he was guilty.

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