丈 (zhàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丈 (zhàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丈 (zhàng) means "zhang (unit of length, approx. 3.33m); husband; elder male relative". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 一.

Q: How do you write 丈 stroke by stroke?

丈 has 3 strokes. The radical is 一. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 丈 and 一?

丈 (zhàng) and 一 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 丈?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 一. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 丈?

Common words containing 丈 include: 丈夫 (zhàng fū) — husband; 丈量 (zhàng liáng) — to measure (land or area); 丈母娘 (zhàng mǔ niáng) — mother-in-law (wife's mother).

How to Write 丈

The character 丈 (zhàng) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 一 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

丈 is pronounced zhàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means zhang (unit of length, approx. 3.33m); husband; elder male relative.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 丈 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 丈

丈夫 zhàng fū

husband

丈量 zhàng liáng

to measure (land or area)

丈母娘 zhàng mǔ niáng

mother-in-law (wife's mother)

Example Sentences

她的丈夫在医院工作。

tā de zhàng fū zài yī yuàn gōng zuò

Her husband works at a hospital.

老师在丈量桌子的长度。

lǎo shī zài zhàng liáng zhuō zi de cháng dù

The teacher is measuring the length of the table.

他的丈母娘对他很好。

tā de zhàng mǔ niáng duì tā hěn hǎo

His mother-in-law is very kind to him.

Similar Characters

一 yī

丁 dīng

丂 kǎo

Practice Writing 丈 (zhàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丈

What does 丈 (zhàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丈 and 一?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丈?

What common words use 丈?

How to Write 丈 (zhàng)