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张

zhāng

1. measure word classifier: flat, spread-out things

   给我一张纸。

   Gěi wǒ yī zhāng zhǐ.

   Give me a piece of paper.

2. measure word classifier: faces, mouths, bows

   她有一张圆圆的脸。

   Tā yǒu yī zhāng yuányuán de liǎn.

   She has a round face.

3. verb to open; to spread (as in 张开)

   请张开嘴，让医生看看。

   Qǐng zhāngkāi zuǐ, ràng yīshēng kànkan.

   Open your mouth and let the doctor take a look.

4. noun Zhang (surname)

   张老师是我们的班主任。

   Zhāng lǎoshī shì wǒmen de bānzhǔrèn.

   Teacher Zhang is our homeroom teacher.

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