[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #States-and-Conditions # 成 chéng become, turn into ## Components [[万 wàn]] [[戈 (gē)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "成" (chéng) primarily means "to become" or "to turn into." It also carries the sense of accomplishment, success, or completion. Additionally, it can denote the process of maturing or growing up. ## History In ancient script, "成" portrays the image of picking up a battle axe, exerting effort in battle, and persisting until success is achieved. As the character is originally related to war, "戈" (large axe) serves as the semantic component and "丁" (pestle) serves as the phonetic component, indicating pacification. "成" is also used in the context of negotiation, with the meaning of reaching an agreement. Later, it was extended to represent completion, transformation, and achievement. As a noun, "成" means success or achievement. Everyone aspires to success, whether it be a happy marriage, a thriving career, or accomplishing something significant. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[成 chéng - ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[成 chéng - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[成 chéng - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[成 chéng - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[成 chéng - reg.svg]]