cháng ㄔㄤˊ coeng4 HSK 2 HSK 6 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])

zhǎng ㄓㄤˇ coeng4 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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 首長好! Hello, Chief!
  • 教学相长。 Teaching is learning.
  • 這有多長? How long is this?
  • 他写长信。 He's writing a long letter.
  • 说来话长。 It's a long story.

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