COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 涨 is built
Traditional etymology note: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 张 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 涨 (zhǎng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to swell
zhǎngTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zhǎng
涨
to swell
Common words
shàng zhǎng
上涨
to rise; to go up
zhǎng jià
涨价
to appreciate (in value); to increase in price
gāo zhǎng
高涨
to surge up; to rise; (of tensions etc) to run high
zhǎng fú
涨幅
extent of a rise (in prices etc); amount of increase; growth (typically expressed as a percentage)
shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo
水涨船高
the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation
zhǎng
涨
to rise (of prices, rivers)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
涨
涨
涨
涨
涨
涨
涨
涨
LEARNING TIP
Remember 涨
Say “zhǎng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 涨
Common words and phrases
shàng zhǎng
to rise; to go up
zhǎng jià
to appreciate (in value); to increase in price
gāo zhǎng
to surge up; to rise; (of tensions etc) to run high
zhǎng fú
extent of a rise (in prices etc); amount of increase; growth (typically expressed as a percentage)
shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo
the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation
zhǎng
to rise (of prices, rivers)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“涨”。
Zhège zì shì “zhǎng”.
This character is “涨”.
我正在学习“涨”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zhǎng” zì.
I am learning the character “涨”.
请写一遍“涨”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zhǎng”.
Please write “涨” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 涨?
涨 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 涨 (zhǎng) mean?
涨 (zhǎng) means to swell.
What is the radical of 涨?
The radical of 涨 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.