张
open; spread; set up; open a shop; classifier; surname
Meanings
8 senses · 34 examplesverb
to open; to spread; to unfold
Used for physical objects like body parts, wings, or weapons.
Please open your mouth so the doctor can check it.
The eagle spread its wings and flew into the sky.
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He drew his bow and shot an arrow to hit the target.
Life needs a balance of work and rest to stay balanced.
The kitten spread its paws and grabbed the yarn ball.
verb
to set up; to arrange; to decorate
formalUsed for events, decorations, or formal meals.
Every family decorates with lanterns and colorful decorations during the Spring Festival.
This restaurant hosted a grand banquet for the wedding.
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The exhibition venue hung a large number of promotional posters.
Congratulatory banners were hung when the new store opened.
The festival square was filled with colorful balloons.
verb
to exaggerate; to inflate
Often used in negative contexts to describe overstating facts.
Some self-media outlets exaggerate their influence to get views.
He always likes to exaggerate his achievements and mix up facts.
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Don't exaggerate, just be honest.
Advertisements often exaggerate the advantages of products.
He stared in shock after hearing this absurd story.
verb
to look around; to glance
Describes the act of looking in multiple directions.
He looked around the train station waiting for his friend.
Don't look around in class, listen carefully.
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The thief looked around the mall looking for targets.
She peeked around the door, watching the movement outside.
Please don't look at your phone while crossing the road.
verb
to open for business
Used for new stores, restaurants, or other commercial establishments.
A newly opened coffee shop with decorations opened on this street.
The new branch of this time-honored brand officially opens today.
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The mall prepared opening gifts for new merchants.
This bookstore hung many signs welcoming customers.
The newly opened fruit store has many discount promotions.
measure word
used for paper, leather, furniture, etc.
Has multiple usage categories based on the noun it modifies.
I bought a sheet of A4 paper to print the report.
A beautiful landscape painting hangs on the wall.
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This table is made of solid wood.
He has a round face and a pair of big eyes.
This bow was used by my grandfather when he was young.
noun
one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions
literaryUsed in traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology.
Zhang Xiu is the fifth lunar mansion of the Southern Red Bird constellation.
Ancient astronomers used Zhang Xiu as an important coordinate for astronomical observations.
noun
surname Zhang
One of the most common surnames in China.
Mr. Zhang is the new manager of our company.
Teacher Zhang will teach us Chinese class tomorrow.