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张
zhāng
Description
"张"最常用来数扁平的东西，比如纸、桌子、床或者照片。
"张" is most commonly used to count flat objects, such as paper, tables, beds, or photos.
它也可以当动词，意思是打开或拉开，还是一个常见的姓。
It can also be used as a verb meaning to open or stretch, and is a common surname.
Meanings
张zhāng
measure word for flat objects (paper, tables, beds)
我要买两张纸。
I want to buy two sheets of paper.
张zhāng
to open, spread, or stretch out
他张开了嘴。
He opened his mouth.
张zhāng
Zhang (a common Chinese surname)
张老师是我的中文老师。
Teacher Zhang is my Chinese teacher.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
张 counts flat/spreadable items; 个 is the general-purpose measure word.
- Etymology
original sense 'to draw a bow open', hence 'to spread/open'.
In videos
“我可以跟你一起拍张照吗”
“你跟这个照张相我想看”
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