Writing
张 (zhāng) — how to say "measure word for flat objects" in Chinese
张
Measure word for flat objects
verb · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我买了一张地图。
wǒ mǎi le yī zhāng dì tú
I bought a map.
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
Collocations
这张桌子
zhè zhāng zhuōzi
this table
两张票
liǎng zhāng piào
two tickets
Examples
墙上贴着一张世界地图。
A world map is hanging on the wall.
一张纸
One piece of paper.
Mnemonic
[zhāng-] Jane finds herself in an enchanted world where sheets of paper ✉️ flutter like butterflies. She measures each one with a magic wand, chanting "one 张, two 张, three 张," drawing invisible lines 一 in the air as if counting flat wings in flight.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for flat objects" in Chinese?
"measure word for flat objects" in Chinese is 张 (zhāng).
张 meaning in English
张 (zhāng) means "Measure word for flat objects".
How is 张 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhāng (written as zhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure word for flat objects" in Chinese characters?
It is written 张 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 张?
张 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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