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Hanzi

長 / 长

Traditional
長
Simplified
长

chief/head/elder/to grow/to develop/to increase/to enhance

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

zhǎng, cháng, zhàng

Bopomofo

ㄓㄤˇ, ㄔㄤˊ, ㄓㄤˋ

Jyutping

coeng4

Example sentences

增長 / 增长 zēngzhǎng
閱讀可以增長知識
阅读可以增长知识

Reading can increase knowledge.

統計 / 统计 tǒngjì
根據最新統計數據，這座城市的人口正在增長。
根据最新统计数据，这座城市的人口正在增长。

According to the latest statistical data, the city's population is increasing.

家長 / 家长 jiāzhǎng
這次會議需要家長參加。
这次会议需要家长参加。

This meeting requires parents to attend.

辦學 / 办学 bànxué
這所學校辦學嚴謹，深受家長信賴。
这所学校办学严谨，深受家长信赖。

This school is run rigorously and is deeply trusted by parents.

成長 / 成长 chéngzhǎng
孩子需要在快樂的環境中成長。
孩子需要在快乐的环境中成长。

Children need a happy environment to grow up in.

內需 / 内需 nèixū
擴大內需是拉動經濟成長的重要手段。
扩大内需是拉动经济成长的重要手段。

Expanding domestic demand is an important means of driving economic growth.

漫長 / 漫长 màncháng
漫長的旅途終於結束了。
漫长的旅途终于结束了。

The long journey finally came to an end.

驅使 / 驱使 qūshǐ
對未知世界的好奇心驅使她離開家鄉，踏上漫長的旅程。
对未知世界的好奇心驱使她离开家乡，踏上漫长的旅程。

Curiosity about the unknown drove her to leave her hometown and begin a long journey.

長 / 长 cháng
這條路很長。
这条路很长。

This road is very long.

路 lù
這條路很長。
这条路很长。

This road is very long.

Example Vocabulary

增長

zeng1'zhang3

to increase; to grow

家長

jia1'zhang3

parent; guardian

成長

cheng2'zhang3

to grow up; growth

漫長

man4'chang2

long; endless

長

chang2

long

修長

xiu1'chang2

slender; long and thin

全長

quan2'chang2

total length; overall length

冗長

rong3'chang2

tedious; long-winded; redundant

副市長

副部長

fu4'bu4'zhang3

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