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丈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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丈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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丈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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丈 Stroke Order — How to Write 丈

Stroke Order

丈 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

丈 Radical and Character Components

Components:一又

Radical: 一 + 2 more strokes

丈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhàng

Meanings of 丈 in Chinese

1

zhàng丈

A Chinese unit of length, equal to ten chi (approximately 3.33 meters or 10.9 feet). Often used idiomatically to describe immense height or depth.
悬崖峭壁下是万丈深渊。
Under the steep cliff is a bottomless abyss.
To measure length and area.
工程师们正在丈量这块土地的面积。
The engineers are measuring the area of this piece of land.
A respectful term of address for an old man, often referring to a father-in-law or simply an elder.
我的丈人很喜欢钓鱼。
My father-in-law loves fishing.

Common Words and Phrases with 丈

1
zhàng丈fū夫
husband
我的丈夫每天都会为我做早餐，他真是个细心体贴的人
My husband makes breakfast for me every day; he is truly a thoughtful person.
2
zhàng丈liáng量
to measure (especially land)
工程师们正在丈量新建筑的地基尺寸。
The engineers are measuring the dimensions of the foundation for the new building.
3
zhàng丈mǔ母niáng娘
wife's mother; mother-in-law
我的丈母娘非常善良，总是对我很关心。
My mother-in-law is very kind and always cares about me.
4
zhàng丈rén人
Father-in-law (wife's father); also an archaic respectful term for an elderly man.
我的丈人是一位退休的教师，他非常喜欢园艺。
My father-in-law is a retired teacher, and he loves gardening very much.

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Idioms with 丈

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Questions about 丈

What does 丈 mean in Chinese?

丈 (zhàng) means “A Chinese unit of length” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 丈?

丈 is pronounced zhàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 丈 have?

丈 has 3 strokes.

How do you write 丈?

丈 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 丈?

The radical of 丈 is 一.