张 (zhāng) - to open up & to spread

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zhāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 弓

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张 · zhāng

to open up;

to spread;

to stretch;

a sheet (of paper);

a surname;

to look;

to display

to open upto spreadto stretch

Usage highlights

Surname ZhangTo open the mouthTo exaggerateNervousTo look aroundA sheet of paper

Synonyms

  • 开— to open
  • 展— to unfold, to display
  • 扩— to expand

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close
  • 合— to shut
  • 收— to collect, to close

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My surname is Zhang (我姓张).
  • Please open the curtain (请张开窗帘).
  • He is very nervous (他很紧张).
  • This is a piece of paper (这是一张纸).

Collocations

  • Surname Zhang(张姓)
  • To open the mouth(张嘴)
  • To exaggerate(夸张)
  • Nervous(紧张)
  • To look around(张望)
  • A sheet of paper(一张纸)

Idioms

  • Open bow but don't shoot(开弓不放箭)
  • Look east and west(东张西望)
  • Act in a big way(大张旗鼓)
  • Spread the word(张榜公告)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking 3rd in population.
  • Originally meant 'to stretch a bow', reflecting its connection to the archery radical 弓.
  • The character embodies concepts of expansion, visibility, and measurement.

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