张 — measure word
measure word (sheets, tables, tickets)
How to pronounce it
张 is read zhāng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 弓 “bow”: drawing a bow. On the right, 长 zhǎng hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “张”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 张. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我要两张票wǒyàoliǎngzhāngpiàoTwo tickets, please.
- 我只有一张信用卡。wǒzhǐyǒuyìzhāngxìnyòngkǎI only have one credit card.
- 我给你照一张吧wǒgěinǐzhàoyìzhāngbaLet me take one of you.
- 可以帮我们照一张吗？kěyǐbāngwǒmenzhàoyìzhāngmaCould you take a picture of us?
- 这张照片是在哪儿照的zhèzhāngzhàopiànshìzàinǎrzhàodeWhere was this photo taken?
- 这些照片张张都很好看。zhèxiēzhàopiànzhāngzhāngdōuhěnhǎokànEvery single one of these photos is beautiful.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Shoes and an umbrella”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 张 mean?
张 (zhāng) means “measure word (sheets, tables, tickets)”.
How do you write 张?
张 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 张?
张 is read zhāng. Tones: zhāng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Shoes and an umbrella”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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