长 (長)
zhǎng
Pinyin
Definition
长 (長)
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- chief
- head
- elder
- to grow
- to develop
- to increase
- to enhance
长 (長)
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- length
- long
- forever
- always
- constantly
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一技之长
- 1 proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
- 2 skill in a specialized area (idiom)
不经一事,不长一智
- 1 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
来日方长
- 1 the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later
- 2 We'll cross that bridge when we get there
千里搭长棚,没有不散的宴席
- 1 even if you build a thousand-league awning for it, every banquet must come to an end (idiom)
取长补短
- 1 lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)
- 2 to use this in place of that
- 3 what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts
Sample Sentences
王总,这是吴厂长。他会带您参观我们的厂房。
Mr. Wong, this is Manager Wu. He will show you around our factory building.
我有个护士朋友说是家长想要女婿了,所以想认识认识新朋友。但是她可挑剔了,她开出来的征友条件,让人看了都傻眼。
I have a nurse friend who says that her parents want a son-in-law, so she wants to meet new friends. But she’s very picky, and her list of boyfriend criteria is really shocking.
老师,我想加长考试时间。
Teacher, I want to extend the exam time.
一年又一年过去了,她长大了,变得越来越美丽。
One year after another, she’s grown up to be more and more beautiful.
但是我们的友情会天长地久。
But our friendship will last forever.
爱情很难天长地久。
It's difficult to have an everlasting relationship.
天长地久
To last forever
他整天花天酒地,和朋友谈天说地,所以我们没办法天长地久。
He spends all day indulging in all kinds of pleasure and chatting with friends. Therefore, our relationship can't last forever.
陈部长
Minister Chen
董事长夫人;总经理夫人;经理夫人;部长夫人
Chairman's wife; General manager's wife; Manager's wife; Minister's wife