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长 (cháng) — how to say "long" in Chinese
长
Long
adjective
Character composition
长
long
Radicals / Keys
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Synonyms
长（形容词）
long (adjective)
cháng · of physical objects
Collocations
长裤子
cháng kù zi
long pants
Examples
他的头发很长，看起来很好看。
His hair is long and looks nice.
这条路很长。
This road is very long.
Mnemonic
[cháng-] it sounds like "chong," which here is just the name of a big pot. Chong the pot sits on a very 长 stove: it is 长 like a train 🚂. Chef Chong boils 长 noodles in it, and they stretch across the whole kitchen.
Another reading
长zhǎng
verb · suffix
to grow; chief, head
长大
zhǎng dà
grow up
长高了
zhǎng gāo le
grew taller
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "long" in Chinese?
"long" in Chinese is 长 (cháng).
What does 长 mean in English?
长 (cháng) means "Long".
How is 长 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháng (written as chang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "long" in Chinese characters?
It is written 长.
What HSK 3.0 level is 长?
长 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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