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The ancient form of the character looks like a person with long hair so its basic meaning is 'long'. When it has the zhang3 sound, it means 'old' or 'grow'. It is also a Chinese last name.

Pronunciation: chang2

Meaning: long; lasting; be good at; profound; deep; length.

Pronunciation: zhang3

Meaning: old; elder; eldest; grow; develop; nourish.

Related Characters:
     You4 - young; children
     Duan3 - short (the antonym of chang2)

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