The Chinese word 涨 means “to rise” or “to increase”. It is often used to describe the increase in water level, such as in a river or a tide. It can also be used to describe the rise in prices or the growth of something, such as a business or a population.
Translation
zhǎng
Verb: to rise, to go up
zhàng
Verb: to swell
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 油价涨了两块钱 | yóu jià zhǎng le liǎng kuài qián | The price of oil has gone up by two yuan |
| 股市涨了5% | gǔ shì zhǎng le wǔ pèrcent | The stock market has increased by 5% |
| 河水涨了，我们得小心点 | hé shuǐ zhǎng le, wǒ men děi xiǎo xīn diǎn | The river has risen, we need to be careful |
| 这个城市的人口一直在涨 | zhè ge chéng shì de rén kǒu yì zhí zài zhǎng | The population of this city has been increasing |
| 我的脚肿了，鞋子涨了 | wǒ de jiǎo zhǒng le, xié zi zhǎng le | My feet are swollen, my shoes are tight |
| 水位涨高了，我们得赶快撤离 | shuǐ wèi zhǎng gāo le, wǒ men děi gǎn kuài chè lí | The water level has risen, we need to evacuate quickly |
| 他的脸涨红了，好像很生气 | tā de liǎn zhǎng hóng le, hǎo xiàng hěn shēng qì | His face turned red, as if he was angry |
| 这个季节空气中的湿度涨了 | zhè ge jì jié kōng qì zhōng de shī dù zhǎng le | The humidity in the air has increased this season |
HSK
涨 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5 and HSK Level 6.
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