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長
cháng, zhǎng
Description
"长"有两个常用的读音。读"cháng"的时候，意思是长度大，跟"短"相反，比如长长的头发。
"长" has two common pronunciations. When read as "cháng", it means long in length, opposite to "短", for example, long hair.
读"zhǎng"的时候，可以表示年纪大，也可以表示领导，比如校长、班长。
When read as "zhǎng", it can mean older in age or a leader, such as principal or class leader.
Meanings
长cháng
long (in length, distance, or time)
这条河很长。
This river is very long.
长zhǎng
to grow; to develop
小树长高了。
The sapling has grown taller.
长zhǎng
head; chief; leader
他是我们的班长。
He is our class monitor.
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Notes
- Reading
长 is a heteronym — "cháng" means long, "zhǎng" means grow or leader.
- Nuance
长(zhǎng) in titles like 校长, 局长 marks the person in charge.
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