zhǎng cháng

to grow; to develop; to increase

HSK 2 #109

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 109th character
Radical ⾧ (168.0)
Strokes 4
Index # 127
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

长 zhǎng
  1. 1. to grow
  2. 2. to develop
  3. 3. to increase
  4. 4. to enhance
  5. 5. elder
  6. 6. head
  7. 7. chief
长 cháng
  1. 1. long
  2. 2. length
  3. 3. always
  4. 4. constantly
  5. 5. forever

Stroke order

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Words containing 长

Word Meaning
long and difficult trek
section chief
(Western) concert flute
long hallway; promenade
long term
older person; senior
trousers
long sleeves; long-sleeved shirt
what one is good at
head of an institute etc
stocking; hose
long-distance running
to exist forever
eternal; enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
to make progress; progress
to stretch; to extend
cheong sam (long skirt)
long-distance call
to encourage; to foster; to foment
total length
total length; commander in chief
department head; section chief
wavelength
lengthy (report or speech)
meaningful; profound; significant