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battle

HSK 7
zhàng
ジョウ、チョウ
つえ、つわもの、まわり、よる
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 丈 represents the sound.
Components
Meaning component
rén person (side)
亻 is a component form of 人.
Phonetic component
zhàng 100 Chinese Inches
unit of length equal 3.3 meters
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[zhàng]
weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
まもる
Mamoru unclassified name