Chinese
zhǎng
Meaning: to grow; to grow up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

長
长

Example sentences

This child is growing fast; their clothes don't fit anymore.
他長得很像他的父親。
他长得很像他的父亲。
He looks very much like his father.
這裡的樹長得很密。
这里的树长得很密。
The trees here grow very densely.
春天到了,田野裡的秧苗都長出來了。
春天到了,田野里的秧苗都长出来了。
Spring has arrived, and the rice seedlings in the fields have all sprouted.
這位少女長得很漂亮。
这位少女长得很漂亮。
This young girl looks very pretty.
雖然他長得很醜,但是心地很善良。
虽然他长得很丑,但是心地很善良。
Although he looks ugly, he has a kind heart.
從這個側面看,他長得很像他的父親。
从这个侧面看,他长得很像他的父亲。
From this side, he looks very much like his father.
今年雨水充足,莊稼長得很好。
今年雨水充足,庄稼长得很好。
This year's rainfall is sufficient, and the crops are growing very well.
那個穿西裝的男人長得很帥。
那个穿西装的男人长得很帅。
That man in the suit is very handsome.
雖然他們長得很像,但性格完全是另一回事。
虽然他们长得很像,但性格完全是另一回事。
Although they look alike, their personalities are completely another matter.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to the biological growth of living things or developing/increasing in abstract qualities.

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