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长
cháng, zhǎng
Description
这个字有两个读音。读 cháng 的时候，意思是长短的长，和"短"相反。
This character has two pronunciations. When read as cháng, it means length, the opposite of 'short'.
读 zhǎng 的时候，可以表示成长，也可以表示领导，比如"校长"。
When read as zhǎng, it can mean to grow or to lead, as in 'principal'.
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
孩子长得很快。
Children grow up quickly.
长zhǎng
chief; head; leader
他是我们的校长。
He is our principal.
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Notes
- Reading
长 is cháng for "long" but zhǎng for "grow" or "leader".
- Nuance
长大 uses zhǎng (grow up); 长江 uses cháng (Long River, Yangtze).
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