English–Chinese
“long” in Chinese
How to say “long” in Chinese
“Long” in Chinese is 长 (cháng).
Something that reaches far from one end to the other, continues for a long time, or grows onward.
Example sentences with 长
他的头发越来越长。tā de tóu fa yuè lái yuè cháng
His hair is growing longer and longer.
Tips for using 长
- The two pronunciations are worth learning as a pair: cháng describes length or duration, whereas zhǎng describes growth, as in a child becoming taller.
Other Chinese words for “long”
复习的过程很漫长。fù xí de guò chéng hěn màn cháng
The review process is very long.