长 meaning and pronunciation

长
Simplified character
長
Traditional character

长 English definition

cháng
  • (chang2) length
  • long
  • forever
  • always
  • constantly (zhang3) chief
  • head
  • elder
  • to grow
  • to develop
  • to increase
  • to enhance

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 偿 : to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc);
  • 嫦 : a legendary beauty who flew to the moon; the lady in the moon;
  • 尝 : to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once;
  • 常 : always; ever; often; frequently; common; general; constant;
  • 徜 : sit cross-legged; walk back and forth;
  • 肠 : intestinal
  • 苌 : plant mentioned in Book of Songs, uncertainly identified as carambola or star fruit (Averrhoa carambola);
  • 镸 : long' or 'to grow' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 168);
  • 鲿 : Bagridae (catfish family);

Sentences examples with 长

  • 考试的时间很长。
    Kǎoshì de shíjiān hěn zhǎng.
  • 姐姐的腿长，跑得快。
    Jiějiě de tuǐ zhǎng, pǎo dé kuài.
  • 请问，校长办公室怎么走？
    Qǐngwèn, xiàozhǎng bàngōngshì zěnme zǒu?
  • 姐姐的头发又黑又长。
    Jiějiě de tóufǎ yòu hēi yòu zhǎng.
  • 这条街道很长，有四千多米。
    Zhè tiáo jiēdào hěn zhǎng, yǒu sìqiān duō mǐ.

Words containing 长, by HSK level

馆 唱