• 1235th most frequent character
  • Adds ~0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 37 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. zhàng (zhang4)to block • to hinder • to obstruct

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for zhàng (zhang4)The component is pronounced as 'zhāng' (zhang1). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

保障 
故障 
障碍 (障礙)

Uncommon

屏障 
智障 

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: 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.