张
Meaning:
to display; to expand, to open; to stretch; a sheet of paper
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2209
Pinyin:
zhāng
Strokes:
7
Radical:
弓
How to Write 张 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "张" in Chinese
The Chinese character 张 (zhāng) means "to display; to expand, to open; to stretch; a sheet of paper". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 张 include: 主张, 乖张, 伸张.
📚 Words and Phrases with 张
Common words containing this character
主张
to advocate
HSK 2
乖张
recalcitrant
HSK 2
伸张
to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue)
HSK 2
单张
flyer
HSK 2
嚣张
rampant
HSK 2
张三
Zhang San, name for an unspecified person, first of a series of three: 張三|张三[Zhang1 San1], 李四[Li3 Si4], 王五[Wang2 Wu3] Tom, Dick and Harry
HSK 2
张丹
Zhang Dan (1985-), Chinese figure skater
HSK 2
慌张
flustered
HSK 2
扩张
expansion
HSK 2
更张
lit. to restring one's bow
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: bow
Semantic component: 弓
Phonetic component: 长
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "张"?
- The pinyin is zhāng
- How many strokes does "张" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "张" mean?
- to display; to expand, to open; to stretch; a sheet of paper
- What is the radical of "张"?
- The radical is "弓"