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长征 (cháng zhēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

长征 (cháng zhēng) is a Chinese word: to embark on a long journey, to go on a long march. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 长征

动 dòng verb

to embark on a long journey, to go on a long march

探险队决定长征到北极。

tàn xiǎn duì jué dìng cháng zhēng dào běi jí

The expedition team decided to embark on a long journey to the North Pole.

名 míng noun

Long March

长征是中国革命史上的重要事件。

cháng zhēng shì zhōng guó gé mìng shǐ shàng de zhòng yào shì jiàn

The Long March is an important event in the history of the Chinese Revolution.

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Word breakdown

长 cháng — long (in distance and duration)

Words with this character (21)
  • 1 延长 yán cháng — to extend HSK 5
    • 延 extend, prolong
    • 长 long, length
    Example

    图书馆延长了开放时间。

    tú shū guǎn yán cháng le kāi fàng shí jiān

    The library extended its opening hours.

  • 2 擅长 shàn cháng — to be good at HSK 5
    • 擅 to be skilled at
    • 长 strong point, forte
    Example

    我的朋友擅长弹钢琴。

    wǒ de péng you shàn cháng tán gāng qín

    My friend is good at playing the piano.

  • 3 长久 cháng jiǔ — long-lasting HSK 5
    • 长 long (in duration)
    • 久 lasting, for a long time
    Example

    我们希望建立长久的友谊。

    wǒ men xī wàng jiàn lì cháng jiǔ de yǒu yì

    We hope to establish a long-lasting friendship.

  • 4 长处 cháng chù — strength HSK 5
    • 长 long, extended; implies excellence or being good at something
    • 处 place, point, aspect; refers to a particular quality or characteristic
    Example

    每个人都有自己的长处。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de cháng chù

    Everyone has their own strengths.

  • 5 长度 cháng dù — length HSK 5
    • 长 long (indicates the dimension being measured)
    • 度 measure, degree (indicates measurement or extent)
    Example

    这条河的长度是500公里。

    zhè tiáo hé de cháng dù shì wǔ bǎi gōng lǐ

    The length of this river is 500 kilometers.

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  • 6 长期 cháng qī — long-term HSK 5
    • 长 long (in duration)
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    长期投资比短期投资更稳定。

    cháng qī tóu zī bǐ duǎn qī tóu zī gèng wěn dìng

    Long-term investment is more stable than short-term investment.

  • 7 长远 cháng yuǎn — long-term HSK 5
    • 长 long (in duration/time)
    • 远 far, distant (extending into the future)
    Example

    这个决定对公司的长远发展很重要。

    zhè ge jué dìng duì gōng sī de cháng yuǎn fā zhǎn hěn zhòng yào

    This decision is very important for the company's long-term development.

  • 8 长途 cháng tú — long-distance HSK 5
    • 长 long (in distance)
    • 途 journey, route
    Example

    他坐长途汽车去北京。

    tā zuò cháng tú qì chē qù běi jīng

    He took a long-distance bus to Beijing.

  • 9 漫长 màn cháng — long and drawn-out HSK 6
    • 漫 spreading out, endless (emphasizing the drawn-out quality)
    • 长 long (referring to duration or length)
    Example

    这是一段漫长的旅程。

    zhè shì yí duàn màn cháng de lǚ chéng

    This is a long and drawn-out journey.

  • 10 特长 tè cháng — specialty HSK 6
    • 特 special, particular
    • 长 strong point, forte
    Example

    每个学生都有自己的特长。

    měi gè xué shēng dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè cháng

    Every student has their own specialty.

  • 11 长寿 cháng shòu — longevity HSK 6
    • 长 long (duration)
    • 寿 life/lifespan
    Example

    我的祖父很长寿，活到了九十岁。

    wǒ de zǔ fù hěn cháng shòu huó dào le jiǔ shí suì

    My grandfather was long-lived, living to ninety years old.

  • 12 长短 cháng duǎn — length HSK 6
    • 长 long; represents the longer dimension
    • 短 short; represents the shorter dimension
    Example

    这条裙子的长短正合适。

    zhè tiáo qún zi de cháng duǎn zhèng hé shì

    The length of this skirt is just right.

  • 13 一技之长 yī jì zhī cháng — a special skill; a particular forte HSK 7
    • 一 one; a specific
    • 技 skill; craft
    • 之 possessive particle (of)
    • 长 strong point; forte
    Example

    他虽然学历不高，但有一技之长，生活得很好。

    tā suī rán xué lì bù gāo dàn yǒu yī jì zhī cháng shēng huó de hěn hǎo

    Although he doesn't have high education, he has a special skill and lives well.

  • 14 专长 zhuān cháng — specialty HSK 7
    • 专 specialized, expert
    • 长 strong point, forte
    Example

    他的专长是计算机编程。

    tā de zhuān cháng shì jì suàn jī biān chéng

    His specialty is computer programming.

  • 15 修长 xiū cháng — slender HSK 7
    • 修 refined, graceful, well-proportioned
    • 长 long, elongated
    Example

    她有一双修长的手指。

    tā yǒu yì shuāng xiū cháng de shǒu zhǐ

    She has slender fingers.

  • 16 冗长 rǒng cháng — lengthy and tedious HSK 7
    • 冗 superfluous, excessive, redundant
    • 长 long (in duration or length)
    Example

    他的演讲冗长乏味，听众都睡着了。

    tā de yǎn jiǎng rǒng cháng fá wèi tīng zhòng dōu shuì zháo le

    His speech was lengthy and tedious, the audience all fell asleep.

  • 17 天长地久 tiān cháng dì jiǔ — eternal; everlasting HSK 7
    • 天 heaven; represents the celestial realm and eternity
    • 长 long (in duration); emphasizes the longevity of time
    • 地 earth; represents the terrestrial realm and stability
    • 久 enduring; long-lasting; reinforces the concept of perpetuity
    Example

    他们的爱情天长地久。

    tā men de ài qíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ

    Their love is eternal.

  • 18 源远流长 yuán yuǎn liú cháng — having a long history and deep roots HSK 7
    • 源 source, origin (refers to the ancient beginning)
    • 远 distant, far (emphasizes the ancient, remote nature of the origin)
    • 流 flow, stream (represents continuity and transmission through time)
    • 长 long (emphasizes the extended duration and continuity)
    Example

    中国的茶文化源远流长，可以追溯到几千年前。

    Zhōng guó de chá wén huà yuán yuǎn liú cháng kě yǐ zhuī sù dào jǐ qiān nián qián

    Chinese tea culture has a long history and deep roots, dating back thousands of years.

  • 19 长效 cháng xiào — long-acting HSK 7
    • 长 long (in duration)
    • 效 effect, efficacy
    Example

    这是一种长效药物，每天只需服用一次。

    zhè shì yī zhǒng cháng xiào yào wù měi tiān zhǐ xū fú yòng yī cì

    This is a long-acting medication that only needs to be taken once a day.

  • 20 长期以来 cháng qī yǐ lái — for a long time HSK 7
    • 长 long (duration)
    • 期 period, term
    • 以 by, with (grammatical connector)
    • 来 come, since (indicates time up to now)
    Example

    长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

    cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

    For a long time, he has been researching this problem.

  • 21 长足 cháng zú — considerable HSK 7
    • 长 long, extended (metaphorically indicating large extent or degree)
    • 足 sufficient, full, adequate (emphasizing substantiality and completeness)
    Example

    这几年我们取得了长足的进步。

    zhè jǐ nián wǒ men qǔ dé le cháng zú de jìn bù

    We have made considerable progress in recent years.

征 zhēng — march, expedition, military campaign

Words with this character (7)
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Structure & writing
1 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)

长 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 征 zhēng — to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
征 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 正 zhèng — straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
Xpinyin
正 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
整 zhěng whole; complete; entire (opposite of '零') 证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts
HSK 5
征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign) 政 zhèng politics; affairs of state
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight') 症 zhèng disease; illness

Stroke order