Writing
家长 (jiā zhǎng) — how to say "parents" in Chinese
家长
Parents
noun
Character composition
家
family
长
elder
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
学生的家长
xuésheng de jiāzhǎng
student's parents
两位家长
liǎng wèi jiāzhǎng
two parents
Examples
家长会明天在学校举行。
The parents' meeting will be held at school tomorrow.
家长来了。
The parents came.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say parents in Mandarin?
"parents" in Chinese is 家长 (jiā zhǎng).
家长 meaning
家长 (jiā zhǎng) means "Parents".
How is 家长 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā zhǎng (written as jia zhang, jiazhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "parents" in Chinese characters?
It is written 家长: 家 has 10 strokes, 长 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 家长?
家长 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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