张
HSK 3
张 (zhāng): stretch, extend, expand
zhāng
stretch, extend, expand
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Pinyin
zhāng
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
stretch, extend, expand
How to Write 张 (zhāng)
张 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 张
A phono-semantic compound: 弓 (bow) carries the meaning, and 长 hints at the pronunciation.
What 张 is Made Of
张 is built from 2 components:
弓bow
长long, lasting
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Words Using 张
Common Chinese words that contain 张:
主张
zhǔzhāng
夸张
kuāzhāng
慌张
huāngzhāng
扩张
kuòzhāng
紧张
jǐnzhāng
东张西望
dōngzhāngxīwàng
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