成 — meaning in English

English meaning

• become verb To start being something different; to change into.
• becoming adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
• grow verb To increase in size, amount, or extent over time.

Senses

成 is used for these senses in English:

• become (transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]
• becoming (chiefly, philosophy) The act or process by which something becomes.
• grow (copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.

become — full definition

1. verb To start being something different; to change into.
2. verb To suit or look attractive on someone (formal/literary).

becoming — full definition

1. adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
2. adj Appropriate to one's character or position; decent.

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