长 (cháng / zhǎng): Long — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Readings & Meanings

长has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

chángchang

adjective (形)

longHSK2 HSK 3.0 L2

zhǎngzhang

verb (动)

1.to growHSK3

2.to grow, to develop; head, chief, elderHSK2

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HSK Vocabulary: 长

HSK words that contain this character.

校长

xiào zhǎng

head teacher; principal

HSK 3

长城

Cháng chéng

The Great Wall

HSK 4

长江

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 长 is used in context

tā他

měi每

tiān天

jiān坚

chí持

cháng长

pǎo

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verb, suffix (动、后缀)

to grow; chief; elderHSK 3.0 L3

He insists on long-distance running every day.

hái孩

zi子

men们

zài在

màn慢

zhǎng长

dà大

。

The children are growing up slowly.

wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

cháng长

qī期

hé合

zuò作

。

We need long-term cooperation.

wǒ我

de的

dì弟

di弟

zhǎng长

gāo高

le了

。

My younger brother has grown taller.

zhè这

tiáo条

hé河

hěn很

cháng长

。

This river is very long.

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