长 (長) zhǎng

1. zhǎng suffix director; chief; head; elder
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: For example, 部长 'department head' (Guoyu '長' zhǎng n 1-2; Kroll 2015 '長' zhǎng 3, p. 42; Unihan '長'; XHZD '长' zhǎng 5)
2. zhǎng verb to grow; to develop
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In the sense of 发育 (Giles 1892 '長'; Guoyu '長' zhǎng v 2; Kroll 2015 '長' zhǎng 1, p. 42; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 24; XHZD '长' zhǎng 1)
3. cháng adjective long
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Scale
   Notes: Wade-Giles: ch'ang; either long in dimension or long in time. For example, 源远流长 'source is distant and the flow is long' (CCI p. 23; Giles 1892 '長'; Kroll 2015 '長' cháng 1, p. 42; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 23; Unihan '長'; XHZD '长' cháng 2)
4. zhǎng noun Kangxi radical 168
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Radicals
   Notes: Chief (ABC back cover; GHC p. 7; Guoyu '長' cháng n 5; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 23)
5. zhàng adjective extra; surplus; remainder
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Guoyu '長' zhàng adj; Kroll 2015 '長' zhàng 1, p. 42; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 24)
6. cháng noun length; distance
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Scale
   Notes: In the sense of 长度 (Guoyu '長' cháng n 1; Kroll 2015 '長' cháng 1, p. 42; Unihan '長'; XHZD '长' cháng 1)
7. cháng adjective distant
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Scale
   Notes: Synonymous with 遥远 in this sense (Guoyu '長' cháng adj 1; Kroll 2015 '長' cháng 1, p. 42)
8. cháng adjective tall
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Scale
   Notes: Synonymous with 高 in this sense (Guoyu '長' cháng adj 1; Kroll 2015 '長' cháng 1, p. 42)
9. cháng verb to be excellent; to be correct; to be good at
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Giles 1892 '長'; Guoyu '長' cháng v 1; Kroll 2015 '長' cháng 3, p. 42; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 23; XHZD '长' cháng 4)
10. zhàng verb to be powerful and prosperous
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 强盛 (Guoyu '長' zhàng v; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 23)
11. cháng adjective deep
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 深厚 in this sense (Guoyu '長' cháng adj 1)
12. cháng noun good aspects; strong points
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 长处 in this sense; for example, the idiom 各有所长 'each has his own strong points' (Guoyu '長' cháng n 2; XHZD '长' cháng 3)
13. cháng proper noun Chang
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Guoyu '長' cháng n 4)
14. cháng adverb forever; eternal; always; permanent
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 长久 or 永远 in this sense (Guoyu '長' cháng adj 2; Kroll 2015 '長' cháng 2, p. 42)
15. cháng adverb eternally
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Guoyu '長' cháng adv 1)
16. cháng noun speciality
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 专精的技能; for example, 专长 'speciality' (Guoyu '長' cháng n 3)
17. zhǎng adjective old
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 老 (Giles 1892 '長'; Guoyu '長' zhǎng adj 3; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 24)
18. zhǎng verb to be born
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 出生 (Guoyu '長' zhǎng v 1)
19. zhǎng adjective older; eldest; senior
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 成年的 in this sense (Giles 1892 '長'; Guoyu '長' zhǎng adj 1; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 24)
20. zhǎng verb to respect; to hold in esteem
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 崇尚 in this sense (Guoyu '長' zhǎng v 7; Kroll 2015 '長' zhǎng 4, p. 42; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 24)
21. zhǎng verb to be a leader
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 为首 in this sense (Giles 1892 '長'; Guoyu '長' zhǎng v 6)
22. zhǎng proper noun Zhang
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: A family name
23. zhǎng verb to increase; to boost
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: In the sense of 增加 (Giles 1892 '長'; Guoyu '長' zhǎng v 5; Kroll 2015 '長' zhǎng 1, p. 42; XHZD '长' zhǎng 2)
24. zhǎng adjective older; senior
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 年纪大的 (Kroll 2015 '長' zhǎng 2, p. 42; Mathews 1931 '長', p. 24; XHZD '长' zhǎng 4)
25. cháng adjective long
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: dīrgha, Japanese: chō, or: jō, Tibetan: ring po (BCSD '長', p. 1195; DJBT '長', p. 423; Mahāvyutpatti 'dīrgham'; MW 'dīrgha'; SH '長', p. 284)

Contained in

• 已生的善法，令它增长(已生的善法，令它增長) Strengthen Wholesome States
• 佛说善乐长者经(佛說善樂長者經) The Buddha Teaches a Mantra for Curing an Elder's Eye Ailment; Fo Shuo Shan Le Zhangzhe Jing
• 长秋寺(長秋寺) Changqiu Temple
• 一时与长久 岁月是流转的 文化是千秋的 花开是时节的 青山是常在的 劝导是有限的 守戒是不变的 感受是短暂的 相处是长远的 伤痛是当下的 欢喜是持久的 委屈是暂时的 真相是恒常的 功名是一时的 生命是一世的 生死是瞬间的 愿力是无穷的 妄念是刹那的 佛性是不灭的 因缘是变化的 悟道是永恒的(一時與長久 歲月是流轉的 文化是千秋的 花開是時節的 青山是常在的 勸導是有限的 守戒是不變的 感受是短暫的 相處是長遠的 傷痛是當下的 歡喜是持久的 委屈是暫時的 真相是恆常的 功名是一時的 生命是一世的 生死是瞬間的 願力是無窮的 妄念是剎那的 佛性是不滅的 因緣是變化的 悟道是永恆的) Momentary vs Everlasting Age is fleeting, but culture is timeless. Flowers are seasonal, but mountains are abiding. Counseling is limited, but discipline is sustainable. Feelings are momentary, but relationships are for life. Pain is transient, but joy is perpetual. Misunderstanding is temporary, but Truth is eternal. Fame and gain are short-lived, but life is everlasting. Birth and death are ephemeral, but vows are abiding. Delusion is swift, but Buddha-nature is imperishable. Causes and conditions are changing, but enlightenment is forever.
• 长房录(長房錄) Changfang's Catalog
• 长者女菴提遮师子吼了义经(長者女菴提遮師子吼了義經) Zhangzhe Nu An Ti Zhe Shizi Hou Liaoyi Jing
• 郁伽长者会(郁伽長者會) Ugradattaparipṛcchā; Yujia Zhangzhe Hui
• 长养菩提树 开启智慧门(長養菩提樹 開啟智慧門) Nurture the Bodhi Tree; Open the door to wisdom.
• 长者施报经(長者施報經) Zhangzhe Shi Bao Jing; Velāma
• 发起善根增长方便(發起善根增長方便) expedient means that promote wholesome roots
• 长寿王本起经(長壽王本起經) Upakkilesasutta
• 三长斋月(三長齋月) three full months of abstinence
• 长明灯(長明燈) altar lamp burning day and night ; Eternal Lamp
• 长寿王经(長壽王經) Changshou Wang Jing

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长房 、 长势 、 副部长 、 增长见识 、 长生禄位 、 长天 、 斜长石 、 没长眼睛 、 长德 、 县长 、 刘长卿 、 千里搭长棚，没有不散的宴席 、 长短 、 长夜难明 、 绵长 、 年长 、 列车长 、 长期 、 长安 、 年均增长率 、 甲长 、 库克船长 、 长征系列运载火箭 、 国防部长 、 黑长尾雉 、 长嘴剑鸻 、 副州长 、 长跑 、 右庶长 、 营长 、 长距离 、 长进 、 长谈 、 长椿街 、 长龙 、 长尾奇鹛 、 蜚短流长

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• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 107
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 105
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 99
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 85
• Scroll 1 Commentary on the Abhidharmakośabhāṣya 俱舍論疏 — count: 65
• Scroll 1 Defining the Image - Measurements in Image-Making (Fo Shuo Zaoxiang Liangdu Jing Jie) 佛說造像量度經解 — count: 62 , has English translation , has parallel version
• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 61
• Scroll 4 Dasheng Yi Zhang 大乘義章 — count: 56
• Scroll 2 Commentary on the Hundred Treatise 百論疏 — count: 54
• Scroll 1 Creation and Destruction of the World (Da Lou Tan Jing) 大樓炭經 — count: 44