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Meaning of 长
Pinyin
cháng、 zhǎng
Radical
长
Strokes
4
Definition
length / long / forever / always / constantly, chief / head / elder / to grow / to develop
Usage
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长 cháng
1. 两端的距离。
Length between two ends.
2. 长度大，与“短”相对，指空间，亦指时间。
Large length, opposite to "short," referring to space and also time.
3. 优点，专精的技能。
Strengths, specialized skills.
4. 对某事做得特别好。
Particularly good at something.
5. 生长，成长。
To grow, to develop.
6. 增加。
To increase.
7. 排行第一的。
First in rank.
8. 辈分高或年纪大。
High in generation or older in age.
9. 领导人；负责人。
Leader; person in charge.
长 zhǎng
1. 老，年高。
Old, aged.
2. 年长，年龄较大。
Elder; older in age.
3. 成年的，幼之反，成人曰长。
Grown-up, the opposite of infant, adulthood is referred to as long.
4. 排行第一。
Eldest.
5. 辈分大;居高位者。
Senior; someone in a high position.
6. 生长;成长。
To grow; to develop.
7. 抚育;使…成长。
To nourish; to help... grow.
8. 滋长，助长，增长。
To promote growth; to increase.
9. 崇尚。
To uphold.
10. 做长官;为首领。
To serve as an official; to be a leader.
11. 升高。
To rise up (often referring to water levels or prices).
Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2] / now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an
senior official / senior officer / commanding officer / CL:位[wei4] / sir (term of address for senior officer)
Three Gorges or Yangtze Gorges, namely: Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峽|瞿塘峡[Qu1 tang2 Xia2], Wuxia Gorge 巫峽|巫峡[Wu1 Xia2] and Xiling Gorge 西陵峽|西陵峡[Xi1 ling2 Xia2]
promenade / long hallway / Long Corridor in the Summer Palace, Beijing 北京頤和園|北京颐和园[Bei3 jing1 Yi2 he2 yuan2]
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Input Method for 长
Pinyin
chang2
Wubi
tayi
Cangjie
po
Zhengma
ch
Four Corner
42730
Unicode
U+957f
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category