chang2 - threshing floor/classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout
chang3 - large place used for a specific purpose/stage/scene (of a play)/classifier for sporting or recreational activities/classifier for number of exams
Pronunciation Clues:
There are no phonetic clues for this character.
Example Words:
High Frequency
Pinyin: chang2 Definition: threshing floor/classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout
Pinyin: xia4 chang3 Definition: to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)/to take part in some activity/to take an examination (in the imperial examination system)
Pinyin: zhong1 chang3 Definition: middle period of a tripartite provincial exam (in former times)/midfield/mid-court (in sports)/half-time/intermission half-way through a performance
Pinyin: chu1 chang3 Definition: to appear (on stage, in a show, in a photo etc)/to play (for a team)/to enter (arena or stage)/to send sb out (e.g. off the field for a foul)
Decomposition Levels: Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components. Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page. Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character. If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.