noun
zhang
jang
noun
1
A traditional Chinese unit of length, equal to ten Chinese feet.
"The old temple wall was said to be three zhang high."
How to Use Zhang
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old Chinese measurement of length, roughly equivalent to a few metres depending on era.
Word Forms
zhangs plural
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Etymology
From the Mandarin word zhàng.