长 長 cháng ㄔㄤˊ coeng4 HSK 2 準備級 2 · Novice 2

  • long
  • (bound form) length
  • (bound form) strong point; forte
  • (bound form) to be good at
  • (literary) surplus; spare (Taiwan pr. [zhang4])

长 長 zhǎng ㄓㄤˇ coeng4 HSK 2 HSK 6 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • chief
  • head
  • elder
  • to grow
  • to develop
  • to increase
  • to enhance

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 长 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 首长 首長 ( shǒu zhǎng sau2 zoeng2 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 )!

    Hello, Chief!

  • 教学相长 教學相長 ( jiào xué xiāng zhǎng gaau3 hok6 soeng1 coeng4 )。

    Teaching is learning.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 多 ( duō do1 ) 长 長 ( cháng coeng4 )?

    How long is this?

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 写 寫 ( xiě se2 ) 长 長 ( cháng coeng4 ) 信 ( xìn seon3 )。

    He's writing a long letter.

  • 说来话长 說來話長 ( shuō lái huà cháng syut3 loi4 waa6 coeng4 )。

    It's a long story.

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