CHARACTERS / ZENG

“zeng” is 4 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 增zēng(bound form) to increaseHSK 4 · TONE 1
2. 曾zēnggreat- (grandfather, grandchild etc)HSK 5 · TONE 1
3. 综zèngheddleHSK 5 · TONE 4
4. 赠zèngto give as a presentHSK 6 · TONE 4