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March 24, 2026
昌Chāng(Chang1)
昌 (chāng) primarily means prosperous or flourishing, often used in contexts relating to growth or success. Additionally, it can be a surname 'Chang' and is associated with positive attributes like sunlight and goodness. The character evokes a sense of brightness and thriving, making it suitable for describing thriving businesses or flourishing communities.
Strokes8Radical日Frequency#15002DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
The character 昌 is often used in auspicious phrases during celebrations, such as Chinese New Year, where prosperity and growth are highly valued. It embodies the hope for a prosperous year ahead.
Memory Tip
Imagine a bright sun ('日') shining over flourishing plants ('昌'). The '昌' looks like a tree thriving under the sun. Remember that both the sun and a thriving tree connect to 'prosperity', and '昌' sounds like 'chāng', which can remind you of 'change' for better growth.
Meanings of 昌
Chāng(Chang1)
1prosperous
2flourishing
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About 昌
昌Simplified
8Strokes
日Radical
人名míngcíproper noun (pr.n.)Part of Speech
#15002Frequency Rank
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AI Study Notes for 昌
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 昌 with similar-sounding characters that convey a more negative meaning. It is generally used in formal contexts, such as in business or literature. Common collocations include 昌盛 (prosperous) and 光辉灿烂 (brilliant and flourishing).
HSK Study Tips
Although 昌 is not included in the official HSK vocabulary, it relates to other words about success and prosperity that may appear in HSK Level 5 or higher. Focus on recognizing its use in phrases and its positive connotations when studying related words.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 昌 in contexts where they should be using other words for growth, such as 发展 (fāzhǎn, development). For instance, saying '公司昌' (gōngsī chāng) instead of '公司发展' (gōngsī fāzhǎn) may lead to confusion.
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Duplication of the 日 (sun) character, meaning "sunlight". The meaning later shifted to "beautiful" and "flourishing".
1The giveawaySpeaking 曰 in the daytime 日
2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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Exercise 1 of 1
Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 昌?
Decomposition of 昌
IDS Structure⿱日曰
昌Full Character
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日Ri4
top
曰yue1
bottom
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 昌?
How to say surname Chang in Chinese
“surname Chang” in Chinese is昌Chāng
昌 (chāng) primarily means prosperous or flourishing, often used in contexts relating to growth or success. Additionally, it can be a surname 'Chang' and is associated with positive attributes like sunlight and goodness. The character evokes a sense of brightness and thriving, making it suitable for describing thriving businesses or flourishing communities.
When to use 昌
Be careful not to confuse 昌 with similar-sounding characters that convey a more negative meaning. It is generally used in formal contexts, such as in business or literature. Common collocations include 昌盛 (prosperous) and 光辉灿烂 (brilliant and flourishing).
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 昌 in contexts where they should be using other words for growth, such as 发展 (fāzhǎn, development). For instance, saying '公司昌' (gōngsī chāng) instead of '公司发展' (gōngsī fāzhǎn) may lead to confusion.
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昌
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Grammar Patterns of 昌
昌 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 4 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.
Exercise 1 of 3
Complete the Sentence
东有唐寿____城及出天马的汉渥洼池故址.
City and east of Pegasustang shou chang Han Chi Wagu zhi Ottawa.
Example Sentences for 昌 (3)
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东有唐寿昌城及出天马的汉渥洼池故址.
dōng yǒu táng shòu chāng chéng jí chū tiān mǎ de hàn wò wā chí gù zhǐ.
City and east of Pegasustang shou chang Han Chi Wagu zhi Ottawa.
赖昌星Lai Changxing (1958-), notorious Xiamen mafia boss involved in large scale corruption and smuggling, extradited from Canada back to China in 2008賴昌星
昌平Changping district of Beijing, formerly Changping county
西昌Xichang cosmodrome
金昌Jinchang prefecture-level city in Gansu
文昌Wenchang City, Hainan
许昌Xuchang prefecture level city in north Henan, on the Beijing-Guangzhou railway line許昌
