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张 (zhāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

张 (zhāng) is a Chinese word: to open, to spread. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 张

动 dòng verb

to open, to spread

小鸟张开翅膀飞走了。

xiǎo niǎo zhāng kāi chì bǎng fēi zǒu le

The little bird spread its wings and flew away.

量 liàng measure word

measure word for flat objects (paper, tables, beds, faces, etc.)

这张桌子很大。

zhè zhāng zhuō zi hěn dà

This table is very big.

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Word breakdown

张 zhāng — to open, to spread

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 嚣张 xiāo zhāng — arrogant HSK 7
    • 嚣 clamorous, boisterous (conveys the loud, aggressive aspect)
    • 张 to spread out, to display ostentatiously (conveys the showy, exaggerated behavior)
    Example

    那个人太嚣张了，没人喜欢他。

    nà ge rén tài xiāo zhāng le méi rén xǐ huan tā

    That person is too arrogant, nobody likes him.

  • 7 开张 kāi zhāng — to open (a business) HSK 7
    • 开 to open, to start
    • 张 to spread out, to begin operations
    Example

    我们的咖啡馆今天正式开张了。

    wǒ men de kā fēi guǎn jīn tiān zhèng shì kāi zhāng le

    Our café officially opened today.

  • 8 张扬 zhāng yáng — to publicize; to flaunt HSK 7
    • 张 to spread out, to extend
    • 扬 to raise up, to lift, to spread
    Example

    做好事不必张扬。

    zuò hǎo shì bù bì zhāng yáng

    There's no need to publicize doing good deeds.

  • 9 张灯结彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi — to hang lanterns and festoons HSK 7
    • 张 to hang up, to display
    • 灯 lanterns, lamps
    • 结 to tie, to fasten
    • 彩 colored decorations, festoons
    Example

    春节期间，家家户户张灯结彩，喜气洋洋。

    chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù zhāng dēng jié cǎi xǐ qì yáng yáng

    During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns and festoons, full of joy and happiness.

  • 10 张贴 zhāng tiē — to post HSK 7
    • 张 to spread out, to display openly
    • 贴 to paste, to stick
    Example

    学校在公告栏张贴了通知。

    xué xiào zài gōng gào lán zhāng tiē le tōng zhī

    The school posted a notice on the bulletin board.

  • 11 慌张 huāng zhāng — flustered HSK 7
    • 慌 panic, alarm (the inner emotional state)
    • 张 flustered display, agitated manner (the outward manifestation)
    Example

    不要慌张，冷静下来。

    bú yào huāng zhāng lěng jìng xià lái

    Don't panic, calm down.

  • 12 扩张 kuò zhāng — expand HSK 7
    • 扩 expand, enlarge
    • 张 spread, stretch out
    Example

    公司正在扩张业务。

    gōng sī zhèng zài kuò zhāng yè wù

    The company is expanding its business.

Structure & writing
1 张 zhāng — to open or spread out something closed or contracted
张 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
涨 zhǎng to rise (of water level)

consists of

1.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
1.2 长 cháng — long (of distance or duration); opposite of 'short'
Xpinyin
长 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
账 zhàng record of financial transactions
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)

Stroke order