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chéng
  1. 1.to present to a superior
  2. 2.memorial
  3. 3.petition
  4. 4.to present (a certain appearance)
  5. 5.to assume (a shape)
  6. 6.to be (a certain color)

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Wiktionary

  1. 1.to submit; to present; to show
  2. 2.to appear; to assume
  3. 3.petition (from a civilian to the authorities); written report (to a superior)
  4. 4.a surname, Cheng
  5. 5.to flaunt

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Etymology

Phono-semantic compound (形聲 /形声, OC *rleŋ, *l'eŋs): semantic 口 + phonetic 𡈼 (OC *l̥ʰeːŋʔ). The bottom component is not to be confused with 壬 (rén) or 王.

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