程序

程序 chéngxù

Procedure (order)

程序 in a sentence HSK 5 chengxu

What 程序 means

  1. Procedure (order)

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Character by character

程序 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

程
chéng
Rule (regulation - journey)
序
xù
Order (forward - preface)

How to write 程序

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程序 in a sentence

请按程序办理手续。
Qǐng àn chéngxù bànlǐ shǒuxù.
Please complete the formalities according to procedure.
他写了一个小程序。
Tā xiě le yí ge xiǎo chéngxù.
He wrote a small program.

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Questions about 程序

What does 程序 mean in English?

程序 is pronounced chéngxù and means Procedure (order).

How do you pronounce 程序?

程序 is chéngxù in pinyin — written chengxu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 程序?

程序 is written with 2 characters: 程 (chéng) Rule (regulation - journey), 序 (xù) Order (forward - preface). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 程序 an HSK word?

Yes — 程序 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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