Writing
长征 (cháng zhēng) — how to say "long march" in Chinese
长征
Long march
verb · noun
Character composition
长
long
征
march
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Collocations
开始长征
kāi shǐ cháng zhēng
to begin a long march
Examples
红军长征走了两万五千里。
The Red Army marched twenty-five thousand li during the Long March.
长征很艰难。
The Long March was very difficult.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "long march" in Chinese?
"long march" in Chinese is 长征 (cháng zhēng).
What does 长征 mean in English?
长征 (cháng zhēng) means "Long march".
How is 长征 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháng zhēng (written as chang zheng, changzheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "long march" in Chinese characters?
It is written 长征: 长 has 4 strokes, 征 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 长征?
长征 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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