丈丈Stroke order for 丈

zhàng
HSK 4HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

q
This unit is rarely used in modern daily life but appears in fixed expressions and some historical or traditional contexts.
(A traditional Chinese unit of length, equal to 10 chi or approximately 3.33 meters. 10 zhang equals 1 yin.)
市制长度单位，1丈是10尺，约合3.33米。10丈等于1引。
Words:
一落千丈火冒三丈万丈深渊
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)条(tiáo)小(xiǎo)溪(xī)宽(kuān)约(yuē)一(yī)丈(zhàng)。
    This stream is about one zhang wide.
  2. 他(tā)因(yīn)为(wèi)犯(fàn)错(cuò)，在(zài)公(gōng)司(sī)的(de)地(dì)位(wèi)一(yī)落(luò)千(qiān)丈(zhàng)。
    Because he made a mistake, his position in the company plummeted.
v
Often used in the compound word 丈量. This verb usage is more formal or historical, primarily referring to land surveying.
to measure (land area or length)
测量（土地的）面积、长度。
Words:
丈量丈地清丈
Synonyms:
量
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)们(mén)正(zhèng)在(zài)丈(zhàng)量(liáng)这(zhè)块(kuài)土(tǔ)地(dì)的(de)面(miàn)积(jī)。
    They are measuring the area of this piece of land.
  2. 在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)，丈(zhàng)地(dì)是(shì)分(fēn)配(pèi)土(tǔ)地(dì)前(qián)的(de)必(bì)要(yào)步(bù)骤(zhòu)。
    In ancient times, measuring land was a necessary step before land distribution.
n
This usage is archaic. In modern Chinese, 老丈 is almost never used. 丈人 specifically means 'father-in-law' (wife's father).
(An archaic, respectful term for an elderly man.)
古时对男性老者的尊称。
Words:
丈人老丈岳丈
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)故(gù)事(shi)里(lǐ)，他(tā)遇(yù)到(dào)了(le)一(yí)位(wèi)好(hǎo)心(xīn)的(de)老(lǎo)丈(zhàng)。
    In the ancient story, he encountered a kind-hearted old man.
n
Used primarily in family kinship terms. Note: The most common word 丈夫 means 'husband' in general, not specifically a relative's husband.
(A respectful term for the husband of a specific relative.)
对某些亲戚的丈夫的尊称。
Words:
姑丈妹丈丈夫姐丈姨丈
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)周(zhōu)末(mò)要(yào)去(qù)拜(bài)访(fǎng)姑(gū)丈(zhàng)一(yì)家(jiā)。
    I'm going to visit my uncle (my father's sister's husband) and his family this weekend.

Writing & Component

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Structuresingle
Stroke Count3
Strokes一丿㇏