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程
chéng
Description
“程”是一个常见的汉字，可以表示路程、程度，也可以是常见的姓。
"程" is a common Chinese character that can mean distance, degree, or a common surname.
它常常出现在别的词里，比如“过程”和“程度”。
It often appears in other words, such as "过程" (process) and "程度" (degree).
Meanings
程chéng
journey; distance; a stretch of road
回家的路程很远。
The journey home is very long.
程chéng
degree; extent; level
他的中文程度很高。
His Chinese proficiency is very high.
程chéng
Cheng (a Chinese family name)
我的老师姓程。
My teacher's surname is Cheng.
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Notes
- Nuance
程 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 过程 or 程度.
- Etymology
originally meant a measured distance or standard, later extended to 'extent' and 'process'.
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