Meaning
to use; to spread out; to postpone; to unfold
Chinese: 展开、展示或发展。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhan” becomes a different word in each tone. 展 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 发展fā zhǎndevelopment; growth; to develop; to grow
- 进展jìn zhǎnto make headway; to make progress
- 展开zhǎn kāito unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch
- 开展kāi zhǎnto launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open
- 扩展kuò zhǎnto extend; to expand; extension; expansion
Example Sentence
美术馆正在举办画展。Měi shù guǎn zhèng zài jǔ bàn huà zhǎn.The art museum is holding a painting exhibition.
美术馆Měi shù guǎnart gallery正zhèngfirst month of the lunar y在zàiat举办jǔ bànto conduct画展huà zhǎnart exhibition。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
It means ‘to open out, unfold, spread; to develop, expand; to exhibit, display; an exhibition; to postpone’ (发展, 展开, 展览).
A way to remember it
To unfold and spread out — to develop; to exhibit.