zhāng

章

HSK 6Character · Noun

section; seal; regulation; surname

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Meanings

9 senses · 39 examples
1.

noun

section; paragraph of text or song

Used for structured literary or musical works.

Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
qǔ曲
de的
fù副
zhāng章
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
tīng听
 。

The chorus of this song is very beautiful.

Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
bèi背
sòng诵
wén文
zhāng章
de的
dì第
sān三
zhāng章
 。

The teacher asked us to recite the third chapter of the article.

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Zhè这
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
de的
zhāng章
jié节
huà划
fēn分
hěn很
qīng清
xī晰
 。

The section division of this prose is very clear.

Yuè乐
zhāng章
shì是
jiāo交
xiǎng响
yuè乐
de的
jī基
běn本
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
 。

A movement is the basic component of a symphony.

Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
shī诗
bèi被
fēn分
chéng成
le了
sì四
gè个
zhāng章
 。

This ancient poem is divided into four sections.

2.

noun

measure word for structured works

Used to count complete sections of books, poems, or musical works.

Zhè这
běn本
xiǎo小
shuō说
gòng共
fēn分
èr二
shí十
zhāng章
 。

This novel is divided into twenty chapters.

Zhè这
bù部
xué学
shù术
zhù著
zuò作
yǒu有
sān三
zhāng章
shì是
guān关
yú于
huán环
bǎo保
de的
 。

Three chapters of this academic work are about environmental protection.

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Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuān专
jí辑
bāo包
hán含
wǔ五
zhāng章
chún纯
yīn音
yuè乐
 。

This album includes five instrumental movements.

Zhè这
běn本
shī诗
jí集
fēn分
wéi为
shàng上
xià下
liǎng两
zhāng章
 。

This poetry collection is divided into two sections.

Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
xū需
yào要
xiū修
gǎi改
dì第
sì四
zhāng章
 。

This report needs the fourth chapter revised.

3.

noun

clause; item; provision

formal

Used for formal rules, laws, or agreements.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn遵
shǒu守
yuē约
fǎ法
sān三
zhāng章
de的
yuán原
zé则
 。

We must abide by the principle of three clauses in the agreement.

Zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
bāo包
hán含
wǔ五
tiáo条
xīn新
zhāng章
 。

This new policy includes five new clauses.

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Hé合
tóng同
de的
dì第
wǔ五
zhāng章
míng明
què确
le了
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
zé责
rèn任
 。

The fifth clause of the contract clarifies the responsibilities of both parties.

Xiào校
guī规
de的
dì第
yī一
zhāng章
jìn禁
zhǐ止
xiào校
yuán园
nèi内
xī吸
yān烟
 。

The first clause of the school rules prohibits smoking on campus.

Fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zhè这
yī一
tiáo条
kuǎn款
bèi被
guǎng广
fàn泛
tǎo讨
lùn论
 。

This legal clause has been widely discussed.

4.

noun

order; organization; logic

Used to describe a well-organized structure or thinking.

Tā他
de的
jiǎng讲
huà话
zá杂
luàn乱
wú无
zhāng章
 ,
ràng让
rén人
tīng听
bù不
dǒng懂
 。

His speech is disorganized and hard to understand.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
zhāng章
fǎ法
hěn很
yán严
jǐn谨
 。

The structure of this article is very rigorous.

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Tā她
zuò做
shì事
hěn很
yǒu有
zhāng章
fǎ法
 ,
cóng从
bù不
huāng慌
luàn乱
 。

She does things in an organized way and never panics.

Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
de的
luó逻
jí辑
zhāng章
fǎ法
qīng清
xī晰
 。

The logical structure of this thesis is clear.

Tā他
de的
sī思
lù路
zá杂
luàn乱
wú无
zhāng章
 ,
xū需
yào要
zhěng整
lǐ理
 。

His thinking is disorganized and needs to be sorted out.

5.

noun

regulation; rule; charter

formal

Refers to formal rules or official documents for organizations.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
shǒu守
dǎng党
de的
zhāng章
chéng程
 。

We must abide by the party's charter.

Zhè这
gè个
shè社
tuán团
de的
zhāng章
chéng程
hěn很
wán完
shàn善
 。

The charter of this club is very complete.

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Zhè这
fèn份
jiǎn简
huà化
zhāng章
chéng程
shì适
hé合
xiǎo小
xíng型
tuán团
duì队
shǐ使
yòng用
 。

This simplified regulation is suitable for small teams to use.

Xué学
xiào校
de的
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
hěn很
yán严
gé格
 。

The school rules and regulations are very strict.

Gōng工
huì会
de的
zhāng章
chéng程
xū需
yào要
měi每
nián年
xiū修
dìng订
yī一
cì次
 。

The union's charter needs to be revised once a year.

6.

noun

memorial to the throne

archaic

An archaic formal term for official documents submitted to the emperor.

Gǔ古
dài代
dà大
chén臣
huì会
xiàng向
huáng皇
dì帝
chéng呈
shàng上
zhāng奏
zòu章
huì汇
bào报
zhèng政
wù务
 。

Ancient officials would present memorials to the emperor to report government affairs.

Zhè这
fèn份
zhāng奏
zòu章
xiáng详
xì细
chén陈
shù述
le了
biān边
jìng境
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

This memorial detailed the situation on the border.

7.

noun

surname Zhang

A common Chinese surname.

Zhāng章
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Zhang is a new colleague at our company.

Wǒ我
tóng同
zhuō桌
xìng姓
Zhāng张
 ,
jiào叫
Zhāng张
Míng明
 。

My deskmate's surname is Zhang, his name is Zhang Ming.

8.

noun

seal; stamp

Refers to official or personal stamps used for verification.

Qǐng请
zài在
hé合
tóng同
shàng上
gài盖
yìn印
zhāng章
 。

Please stamp the contract.

Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
gāi加
gài盖
gōng公
zhāng章
cái才
néng能
shēng生
xiào效
 。

This document needs an official seal to take effect.

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Tā他
zài在
xìn信
fēng封
shàng上
gài盖
le了
sī私
rén人
zhāng章
 。

He stamped his personal seal on the envelope.

Kè刻
zhāng章
shī师
fu傅
zhèng正
zài在
zhì制
zuò作
yī一
méi枚
xīn新
yìn印
zhāng章
 。

The seal carver is making a new stamp.

Yín银
háng行
kāi开
hù户
xū需
yào要
yù预
liú留
gè个
rén人
zhāng章
yìn印
 。

Opening a bank account requires reserving a personal seal impression.

9.

noun

badge; emblem

Refers to decorative or identifying badges worn on clothing.

Tā他
pèi佩
dài戴
zhe着
xué学
xiào校
de的
lǐng领
zhāng章
 。

He is wearing the school collar badge.

Zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
pèi佩
dài戴
le了
hóng红
sè色
de的
bì臂
zhāng章
 。

The volunteer is wearing a red armband.

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Zhè这
méi枚
bì臂
zhāng章
dài代
biǎo表
tā他
shì是
yōu优
xiù秀
yuán员
gōng工
 。

This armband means he is an excellent employee.

Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
huì会
pèi佩
dài戴
bǐ比
sài赛
huī徽
zhāng章
 。

Athletes will wear competition badges.

Tā她
de的
xiào校
fú服
shàng上
bié别
zhe着
yī一
méi枚
shào少
xiān先
duì队
zhāng章
 。

There is a Young Pioneer badge pinned on her school uniform.