Ideographic: To speak 口 before a king 王Radical:

meaning for chéng:

  • - to present to a superior
  • - memorial
  • - petition
  • - to present (a certain appearance)
  • - to assume (a shape)
  • - to be (a certain color)to appear
  • - to emerge
  • - to present (a certain appearance)
  • - to demonstrate(written) resignationto (submit a) reportbrilliant and varied
  • - (often in the combination 精彩纷呈 )petition (submitted to a superior)