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(2) To take over (in vb. compp., 承＋vb.--having the connotation of “takig over” “on the receiving end”): 承繼，承租，承包 [cheng2ji4], [cheng2zu1], [cheng2bao1]↓;
承擔 [cheng2dan1]↓.
(3) To continue: 承上起下 (a conjunction like “however” which) carries forward in a new paragraph;
承先啟後 carry on the past heritage and open up the future.
(4) To serve: 承歡，承顏 [cheng2huan1], [cheng2yan2]↓;
奉承 to please or flatter another.
(5) To admit, promise: 承認，承諾 [cheng2ren4], [cheng2nuo4]↓;
應承 to promise.
2.承辦 [cheng2ban4], v.i. &t., to contract for job.
3.承包 [cheng2bao1], v.i. & t., ditto.
4.承差 [cheng2chai1], n., (MC) servant (＝modn.聽差).
5.承塵 [cheng2chen2], n., (1) formerly, parasol held over emperor during journey; n., (2) the ceiling (lit., “catch dust” from roof).
6.承情 [cheng2qing2], v.i., to receive s.o.’s gift or favor.
7.承寵 [cheng2chong3], v.i., to receive royal favor.
8.承擔 [cheng2dan1], v.t., undertake (task, job), accept (risks), be responsible (for success, mistakes).
9.承當 [cheng2dang1], v.t., ditto.
10.承兌 [cheng2dui4], v.t., accept or honor (check); 承兌交單 documents against acceptance.
11.承恩 [cheng2en1], v.i., to receive royal favor.
12.承乏 [cheng2fa2], v.i., (court.) unworthily fill a post.
13.承奉 [cheng2feng4], v.t., to receive (order, instructions, letter).
14.承購 [cheng2gou4], v.t., to act as purchasing agent.
15.承管 [cheng2guan3], v.t., to have charge (of property, affairs).
16.承歡 [cheng2huan1], v.i., (1) to do everything to please (parents); (2) to cater to (superiors).
17.承教 [cheng2jiao4], phr., to receive your advice, (court.) meet personally.
18.承睫 [cheng2jie2], v.i., (LL) (1) (tears) brim over (“lashes”); (2) look on the ground (“lower eyelashes”).
19.承繼 [cheng2ji4], v.t., to inherit (also 繼承); 承繼權 right of inheritance.
20.承重孫 [cheng2zhong4sun1], n., eldest son of eldest branch during grandfather’s funeral, when one's father is dead (thus acting in “doubly heavy” responsibility).
21.承攬 [cheng2lan3], v.t., to take over or take entire control (of duties, responsibilities).
22.承霤 [cheng2liu4], n., receptacle for catching rain water from the eaves.
23.承露盤 [cheng2lu4pan2], n., basin for catching dew water.
24.承蒙 [cheng2meng2], v.i., (LL, court.) to be favored with (letter, etc.): 承蒙不棄 to meet with (your gracious consent, etc.).
25.承命 [cheng2ming4], v.t., (court.) receive (instructions).
26.承諾 [cheng2nuo4], v.i., to answer “yes” to request, to promise.
27.承平 [cheng2ping2], adj., peaceful (era).
28.承認 [cheng2ren4], v.i. & t., to admit (mistakes, blame, etc.); to recognize (a government, a cousin, illegitimate son); 法律承認 de jure recognition; 事實承認 de facto recognition.
29.承襲 [cheng2xi2], v.t., to inherit (rank).
30.承受 [cheng2shou4], v.i. & t., to receive (responsibility, gift, order, etc.).
31.承祧 [cheng2tiao1], v.i., (a son of one branch) is legally adopted as heir of another branch without progeny; 承祧子 now also refers to the proper heir (嗣子).
32.承賜 [cheng2ci4], v.t., (court.) receive (gift).
33.承租 [cheng2zu1], v.i., to rent (a house).
34.承望 [cheng2wang4], v.i., to hope, expect: 不承望 or 誰承望 didn't expect, or who would have thought.
35.承顏 [cheng2yan2], v.i., (1) see [cheng2huan1]↑; (2) to meet personally.
36.承運 [cheng2yUn4], v.i., receive “heaven's mandate” or call to rule as emperor.