Etymology

zhang

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Today it means: A traditional Chinese unit of length, 10 Chinese feet or ¹/₁₅₀ Chinese mile. Full definition →

Mandarin 丈
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zhang · noun1

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from丈
  2. English todayzhang

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 丈 (zhàng).

Zhang · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · derived from張 /张
  2. English todayZhang

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 張 /张 (Zhāng). Doublet of Truong.

Zhang · proper noun3

  1. Mandarin · derived from章
  2. English todayZhang

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 章 (Zhāng).

Zhang · proper noun4

  1. Mandarin · derived from漳
  2. English todayZhang

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 漳 (Zhāng).

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