长

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Pronunciation : cháng

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Meaning :
  1. (of space or time) long. (adj)
  2. length. (n)
  3. strong point. (n)
Radical : 长
Strokes : 4
Traditional : 長 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 56.6%
Notes : also as zhǎng
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
长期
cháng qī

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 : over a long period of time; long-term; long-lasting
2.
长途
cháng tú

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 : long-distance
3.
长久
cháng jiǔ

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 : permanently; long; long term
4.
延长
yán cháng

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 : lengthen; prolong; extend; renew
Sentences:
1. This is a long river.
zhè tiáo hé hěn cháng 。
这 条 河 很 长 。

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这 : this
条 : measure word
河 : river
很 : very
长 : long
2. This table is two metres in length.
zhè zhāng zhuō zi yǒu liǎng mǐ cháng 。
这 张 桌 子 有 两 米 长 。

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这 : this
张 : measure word
桌子 : table
有 : have
两 : two
米 : meter
长 : length; long
3. Learn from others’ strong points.
qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn 。
取 长 补 短 。

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取 : get, take
长 : strong points
补 : mend, patch, make up
短 : weaknesses
4. He’s thinking of living here permanently.
tā dǎ suàn zài zhèr cháng jiǔ zhù zhù xià qù 。
他 打 算 在 这 儿 长 久 住 下 去 。

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他 : he
打算 : plan
在 : at
这儿 : here
长久 : permanently
住 : stay
下去 : go on (doing something); continue
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January 13th, 2010 in Daily Word, Level 1 | tags: , , , ,

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