zàng
奘
robust; rude; blunt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
robust; sturdy; strong and big
literaryLiterary usage, primarily found in personal names such as the famous Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang.
Táng唐
dài代
gāo高
sēng僧
Xuán玄
zàng奘
xī西
xíng行
qǔ取
jīng经
。
The eminent Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang traveled west to obtain Buddhist scriptures.
Gǔ古
rén人
qǔ取
míng名
yòng用
zàng奘
zì字
，
qǔ取
zhuàng壮
dà大
zhī之
yì意
。
Ancient people used the character Zang in names to convey the meaning of robustness.
adjective
rude; blunt; gruff; rough in manner
literaryDescribes a manner of speaking that is impolite and abrupt. Often used with '很' or '可' to intensify.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
kě可
zàng奘
le了
，
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
jiù就
fā发
pí脾
qi气
。
He speaks very rudely and loses his temper at the slightest provocation.
Nà那
rén人
tài态
du度
tài太
zàng奘
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
jiē接
jìn近
。
That person's attitude is too gruff, making him difficult to approach.