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丈
zhàng
Description
“丈”是一个很老的长度单位，一丈大约三米多。
"丈" is a very old unit of length, about a little over three meters.
今天我们常在“丈夫”这个词里看到它，意思是女人的先生。
Today we often see "丈" in the word "丈夫", meaning a woman's husband.
Meanings
丈夫zhàngfu
husband
她的丈夫是一位老师。
Her husband is a teacher.
丈zhàng
zhang (unit of length, about 3.3 meters)
这条河有十丈宽。
This river is ten zhang wide.
丈量zhàngliáng
to measure (land or distance)
他们在丈量这块地。
They are measuring this piece of land.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally a length unit; 丈夫 once meant an adult man, later 'husband'.
- Nuance
丈夫 is neutral; 老公 is more casual and common in daily speech.
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