张(zhāng)

HSK 37 strokesTrad. 張

surname Zhang

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Character information

Pinyin
zhāng
Meaning
surname Zhang
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
張

Origin & structure

Where 张 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰弓长

In this compound, the meaning comes from 弓 (bow); 长 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

弓gōng长cháng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 张 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 张

Common words using 张 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhǔ主zhāng张
HSK 3

to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; a…

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shēn伸zhāng张
HSK 7-9

to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote

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guāi乖zhāng张

recalcitrant; unreasonable; peevish

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qī七zuǐ嘴bā八zhāng张

see 七嘴八舌[qi1 zui3 ba1 she2]

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zuò做zhāng张zuò做shì势

to put on an act (idiom); to pose

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zuò做zhāng张zuò做zhì智

to put on an act (idiom); to pose

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zuò做zhāng张zuò做zhì致

see 做张做智

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jiàn剑bá拔nǔ弩zhāng张

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility

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主伸乖七嘴八做势

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