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Information of 長

Pinyincháng、 zhǎng

Radical

長

Strokes

8 strokes

Usage

★★★

Definition

length / long / forever / always / constantly, chief / head / elder / to grow / to develop

長 cháng 1. A greater space or time distance; opposite of "短" (short). Space: In "楚辭•九歌•國殤", it mentions "带长剑兮挟秦弓, 首身离兮心不惩." Time: In "孫子•虚实", it states "日有短长，月有死生." 2. Distant, not near. In "廣韻•陽韻": "長，遠也." 3. Long-lasting, permanent. In "廣雅•釋詁三": "長，久也." 4. Profound, far-reaching. In "文選•張衡〈西京賦〉": "纵猎徒，赴长莽." 5. To extend; prolong. In "書•立政": "式敬尔由狱，以长我王国." 6. Good; skilled. In "廣雅•釋詁一": "長，善也." 7. Strengths, advantages. In "晏子春秋•内篇問上二十四": "任人之长，不强其短; 任人之工，不强其拙." 8. Good; correct. In 金王若虚's "论语辨惑一": "以语法律之，旧说为长." 9. Big. In "荀子•勸學": "神莫大於化道; 福莫長於無禍." 10. To exceed. In "周礼•考工记•弓人": "其人危，其弓危，其矢危，则莫能以愿中." 11. To bear, to carry. In "廣雅•釋詁四": "长，挟也." 12. In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to pulse characteristics being long and straight. 13. Name of a star. In "漢書•文帝紀": "有长星出于东方." 14. Adverb meaning often; frequently. In "廣雅•釋詁一": "长，常也." 15. Surname. In "萬姓統譜•陽韻": "长，见《姓苑》." 長 cháng 1. Length. 2. Strong points. 3. Surname. 長 zhǎng 1. Old, high in age. 2. Eldest; older in age. 3. Grown-up; mature. 4. First in rank. 5. A senior; one of higher status. 長 zhǎng 1. To grow; to develop. 2. To nurture; make grow. 3. To increase; promote growth. 4. To uphold; support. 5. To be a leader; in charge. 6. To rise (often refers to water levels or prices). 長 zhǎng 1. Chief; leader of various organizations. 2. An elder or older person. 3. Surname. 長 cháng 1. Surplus; remaining. 2. Prosperous; flourishing. 3. To measure length. 形容词: Excessive. 组词: "身无长物". In 唐, 白居易's poem "无长物": "只缘无长物，始得作闲人." 动词: To prosper. In "吕氏春秋·审分览·知度": "此神农之所以长，而尧舜之所以章也."

長征 cháng zhēng

expedition / long journey

Input Method for 長

Pinyinchang2

Wubi

tayi

Cangjie

po

Zhengma

ch

Four Corner

42730

Unicode

U+9577

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