长

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这条河很长。▶ —
   This river is long.
2. 长头发好看。▶ —
   Long hair looks nice.

Collocations

Mnemonic

长 — two readings: cháng (2nd, "long") and zhǎng (3rd, "to grow / leader"). 长城 Chángchéng = Great Wall. 校长 xiàozhǎng = principal. Korean Hanja jang and Japanese 長 nagai/chō span both senses.

Quick check

1. Reading of 校长?

   • xiàozhǎng
   • xiàocháng
   • jiàozhǎng
   • jiàocháng