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畅 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
畅chàngfreea, 8 strokes, radical 日, rank #20220, Hard
畅chàngunimpededa, 8 strokes, radical 日, rank #20220, Hard
畅chàngsmootha, 8 strokes, radical 日, rank #20220, Hard
畅chàngat easea, 8 strokes, radical 日, rank #20220, Hard
畅chàngfree from worrya, 8 strokes, radical 日, rank #20220, Hard
畅chàngfluenta, 8 strokes, radical 日, rank #20220, Hard
畅chàngfreely, smoothly; unrestraineda, 8 strokes, radical 日, rank #20220, Hard
chàng(chang4) T4
  1. 1free
  2. 2unimpeded
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March 24, 2026
畅(暢)chàng(chang4)

The character 畅 (chàng) conveys a sense of being free, unimpeded, or smooth. It is commonly used to describe things that flow well, such as a smooth conversation or unimpeded travel, suggesting a feeling of ease and comfort. In contexts like writing or speaking, it can also imply fluency and expressiveness.

Strokes8Radical日Frequency#20220DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the idea of smoothness or fluency is often associated with harmony and success, reflecting the importance of ease in social interactions and communication. The concept of '畅所欲言' (to speak freely) is valued in discussions and gatherings.

Memory Tip

Imagine a flowing river that represents freedom and smoothness. The character 畅 looks like a combination of a flowing stream (氵) and a person relaxing (畅), reminding you that when things flow freely, you can be at ease and fluent.

Meanings of 畅

chàng(chang4)
1free
2unimpeded
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About 畅

畅Simplified
暢Traditional
8Strokes
日Radical
形容词xíngróngcíadjective (adj.)Part of Speech
#20220Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 畅

Quick Contrast

通 (tōng): Use 畅 (chàng) when emphasizing smoothness or ease; 通 (tōng) focuses more on general accessibility or communication.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a flowing river that represents freedom and smoothness. The character 畅 looks like a combination of a flowing stream (氵) and a person relaxing (畅), reminding you that when things flow freely, you can be at ease and fluent.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 畅 with similar-sounding words that have different meanings. It is generally used in informal contexts, but can also appear in more formal writing. Common collocations include 畅谈 (chàng tán - to chat freely) and 畅通 (chàng tòng - unimpeded).

HSK Study Tips

Although 畅 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it is useful for learners focusing on conversational fluency. Students should pay attention to its application in expressions related to fluidity and ease, as it connects well with HSK vocabulary about emotions and communication.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the idea of smoothness or fluency is often associated with harmony and success, reflecting the importance of ease in social interactions and communication. The concept of '畅所欲言' (to speak freely) is valued in discussions and gatherings.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 畅 with other characters like 常 (cháng - often) due to similar sounds. For example, saying '我常说中文' (Wǒ cháng shuō zhōngwén) instead of '我畅说中文' (Wǒ chàng shuō zhōngwén) alters the meaning significantly from 'I often speak Chinese' to 'I speak Chinese fluently.'

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Pronunciation of 畅

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Etymology of 畅

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 申 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 暢.

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Semantic (meaning)申
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Phonetic (sound)昜
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 畅?

Decomposition of 畅

IDS Structure⿰申昜
畅Full Character
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申Shen1
left
昜yang2
right
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畅

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Grammar Patterns of 畅

畅 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 7 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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Complete the Sentence

伯爵茶、大吉岭茶和茉莉花茶是最____销的几种传统茶叶。

Earl Grey, Darjeeling and Jasmine are best-selling traditional teas.

Example Sentences for 畅 (10)

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伯爵茶、大吉岭茶和茉莉花茶是最畅销的几种传统茶叶。

bó jué chá、 、 dà jí lǐng chá hé mò lì huā chá shì zuì chàng xiāo de jī zhǒng chuán tǒng chá。

Earl Grey, Darjeeling and Jasmine are best-selling traditional teas.
2
这是一曲优美流畅的电子乐曲。

zhè shì yī qū yōu měi liú chàng de diàn zǐ lè qū。

It was a seamless procession of wonderful electronic music.
3
他的字从小就写得流畅优美。

tā de zì cóng xiǎo jiù xiě dé liú chàng yōu měi。

His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful.
4
我期盼的一件事就是在剑桥乘坐平底船畅游。

wǒ qī pàn de yī jiàn shì jiù shì zài jiàn qiáo chéng zuò píng dǐ chuán chàng yóu。

The one thing I look forward to is going punting in Cambridge.
5
我买了几个畅销品牌中的一种。

wǒ mǎi le jī gè chàng xiāo pǐn pái zhōng de yī zhǒng。

I bought one of the leading brands.
6
一些人动作平稳流畅，其他人则跌跌撞撞，大概是喝醉了。

yī xiē rén dòng zuò píng wěn liú chàng， ， qí tā rén zé diē diē zhuàng， zhuàng ， dà gài shì hē。

Some people moved in silky, liquid movements, others were jerky, probably drunk.
7
我要去酒吧畅饮一杯。

wǒ yào qù jiǔ bā chàng yǐn yī bēi。

I'm off down to the pub for a quickie.
8
哥伦比亚队凭借流畅的传球和终场前的制胜进球击败了他们。

gē lún bǐ yà duì píng jiè liú chàng de chuán qiú hé zhōng cháng qián de zhì shèng jìn qiú jī bài le tā mén。

They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing.
9
“大富翁”是有史以来最畅销的游戏之一。

“ “ dà fù” wēng ” shì yǒu shǐ yǐ lái zuì chàng xiāo de yóu xì。

"Monopoly" is one of the best-selling games of all time.
10
这位不喜欢抛头露面的歌手在3年来的首次访谈中畅所欲言。

zhè wèi bù xǐ huān pāo tóu lòu miàn de gē shǒu zài3 3 nián lái de shǒu cì fǎng tán zhōng chàng suǒ yù。

The publicity-shy singer spoke frankly in his first interview in three years.

Cultural Notes for 畅

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the idea of smoothness or fluency is often associated with harmony and success, reflecting the importance of ease in social interactions and communication. The concept of '畅所欲言' (to speak freely) is valued in discussions and gatherings.

Word Family of 畅

Words Containing This Character20
流畅liúchàngfluent流暢
畅销chàngxiāoto sell well暢銷
畅chàngfree暢
畅通chàngtōngunimpeded暢通
顺畅shùnchàngfluent順暢
畅销书best-seller暢銷書
通畅tōngchàngclear通暢
舒畅shūchànghappy舒暢
畅所欲言to hold forth to one's heart's content暢所欲言
畅饮to have a few drinks暢飲
畅谈chàngtánto chat暢談
畅快carefree暢快
酣畅淋漓to one's heart's content (idiom)酣暢淋漓
畅想to think freely暢想
欢畅happy歡暢
酣畅hānchàngunrestrained酣暢
畅顺smooth暢順
宽畅cheerful寬暢
畅达smooth暢達
畅旺flourishing暢旺
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Compound Meaning

What does 流畅 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 畅

You can say '这条路很畅通' (Zhè tiáo lù hěn chàngtōng) meaning 'This road is very smooth/unimpeded.'