Writing
长处 (cháng chù) — how to say "strength" in Chinese
长处
Strength
noun
Character composition
长
long
处
place
Radicals / Keys
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Collocations
发现长处
fāxiàn chángchù
discover a strength
Examples
每个人都有自己的长处和短处。
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
这是他的长处。
This is his strength.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "strength" in Chinese?
"strength" in Chinese is 长处 (cháng chù).
长处 meaning in English
长处 (cháng chù) means "Strength".
How is 长处 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháng chù (written as chang chu, changchu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "strength" in Chinese characters?
It is written 长处: 长 has 4 strokes, 处 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 长处?
长处 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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