Hanzi Sheets
長
Practice this character
Practice this character →
Put it in a dictation quiz
Opens the generator pre-filled with 長 and its common words. Adjust grids and print.
No sign-up · Free every day · Print-ready PDF
Stroke order — 8 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 長
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 長 | zhǎng | chief; head |
| 校長 | xiào zhǎng | (college, university) president; headmaster |
| 增長 | zēng zhǎng | to grow; to increase |
| 長城 | Cháng chéng | the Great Wall |
| 長江 | Cháng Jiāng | Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang |
| 成長 | chéng zhǎng | to mature; to grow |
| 延長 | yán cháng | to prolong; to extend |
| 長途 | cháng tú | long distance |
FAQ
How many strokes does 長 have?
長 has 8 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 長?
The pinyin for 長 is zhǎng. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄓㄤˇ.
What does 長 mean in Chinese?
長 means: chief; head. It appears in common words such as 长、校长、增长.
What is the simplified form of 長?
The simplified form of 長 is 长.