张

張

zhāng

measure word HSK 3 #320

Meanings

Combines 弓 (bow) with 长 (long) — stretching a bowstring taut, hence "to spread open."

Gěi wǒ yī zhāng zhǐ.

Give me a sheet of paper.

Wǒ mǎi le liǎng zhāng piào.

I bought two tickets.

Qiáng shàng guà zhe yī zhāng zhàopiàn.

A photo hangs on the wall.

Tā zhāngkāi zuǐba.

He opened his mouth.

usage

张 is used for flat, spreadable objects: paper (一张纸), photos (一张照片), tables (一张桌子), beds (一张床), tickets (一张票), cards (一张卡).

culture

张 is one of the most common Chinese surnames, shared by over 90 million people.

张 zhāng