Chinese
zhāng
Meaning: measure word for flat objects; to open up; to spread
Part of Speech: Measure word, Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

張
张

Example sentences

There is a piece of paper on the table.
請把你的名字寫在這張紙上。
请把你的名字写在这张纸上。
Please write your name on this paper.
這張桌子是方的。
这张桌子是方的。
This table is square.
我另外再給你兩張票。
我另外再给你两张票。
I'll give you two more tickets additionally.
他決定退掉那張機票。
他决定退掉那张机票。
He decided to return that plane ticket.
請把這張鈔票換成零錢。
请把这张钞票换成零钱。
Please change this bill into small change.
他在桌上留下了一張紙條。
他在桌上留下了一张纸条。
He left a note on the table.
蜘蛛結了一張網。
蜘蛛结了一张网。
The spider spun a web.
她拍了幾張非常漂亮的風景照。
她拍了几张非常漂亮的风景照。
She took several very beautiful landscape photos.
這張桌子的角很尖,你要小心。
这张桌子的角很尖,你要小心。
The corner of this table is very sharp; you should be careful.

Usage Notes

A very common measure word for flat things like paper, tables, beds, or faces. It also means to stretch or open.

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