涨 (zhǎng, zhàng): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

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

zhǎng

zhàng

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
油价涨了两块钱yóu jià zhǎng le liǎng kuài qiánThe price of oil has gone up by two yuan
股市涨了5%gǔ shì zhǎng le wǔ pèrcentThe 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 diǎnThe 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 zhǎngThe population of this city has been increasing
我的脚肿了,鞋子涨了wǒ de jiǎo zhǒng le, xié zi zhǎng leMy 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 líThe 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 qìHis 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 leThe 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.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 涨 with Pinyin and English Translation