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When I read the character 长, how can I tell if 长 should be said chang or zhang?
When I read the character , how can I tell if 长 should be said chang or zhang?
Just as an after thought can I ask the question like this? 当我读汉字长时，我怎么能确定如果应该说chang或zhang?..If its wrong please can you tell me how to say it?
Feb 5, 2010 11:42 PM
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when u use it as an adj. u should read it as chang,it means something is long,for instance,这个绳子好长啊.And if u use it as a verb.u should read it as zhang,it means something or someone grow up.for instance, 他长高了 or 庄稼长高了
February 6, 2010
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Chang is adj; while zhang is verb.
February 7, 2010
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长 by itself have two different meanings. It can be distinquished by pronounciation and in writing where it is combined with another word(s)
长【cháng】Meaning: long; length; of long duration; steadily; regularly; strong point; forte.
长【zhǎng】Meaning: older; elder; senior; eldest; oldest; chief; head; grow; develop; cone into; being to grow; from; acquire; enhance; increase.
February 6, 2010
长：
chang:u can take it as adj. like "chang 长的"
e.g.长发=长的发（long hair )
zhang:u can take it as verb.
e.g.长头发=growing hair
so..choose the right pronounce by its function.
hope it's helpful.
February 6, 2010
长【zhǎng】:This pronounciation means grew. eg:我长(zhang)大了。=i grown up.
长【cháng】：This pronounciation means long. eg：看，她舌头真长（chang）！=Look, her tongue's long=She likes telling anything out what she heard.
February 6, 2010
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