The character 丈 — “husband”: how to write it and what it means

丈
zhàng

husband; old length measure

3 strokes · HSK 2

The Chinese character 丈 is read zhàng and means “husband; old length measure”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 丈

丈 has 3 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.

To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 丈, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

Words with 丈

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 丈?

丈 has 3 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.

What does 丈 mean?

丈 means “husband; old length measure”. It appears in 丈夫 (“husband”).

How do you pronounce 丈?

丈 is read zhàng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 丈 have?

3 strokes.

← 爷 grandpa夫 husband →

More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.

Write 丈 yourself

In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.

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