'Chéng yuè' is a formal, written verb meaning 'to submit (a document, report, or proposal) for official review or inspection.' It combines 呈 (chéng), meaning 'to present respectfully,' and 阅 (yuè), meaning 'to read, examine, or inspect.' Together, they convey the idea of respectfully offering something to a superior or authority for careful reading and evaluation. The term carries strong connotations of hierarchy, formality, and procedural correctness.

This expression is almost exclusively used in bureaucratic, governmental, academic, or corporate administrative contexts — for example, when submitting reports to supervisors, proposals to committees, or applications to regulatory bodies. It rarely appears in spoken, casual conversation and is absent from informal writing. Its tone is respectful and deferential, implying both the submission’s importance and the reviewer’s authority.