zhang

n. a traditional Chinese unit of length that is about 3.3 metres long.

n. a traditional Chinese unit of length, historically equivalent to 10 'chi' or approximately 3.33 metres.

“The old text described a wall that was several zhang high.”

“In historical architectural documents, the height of the pagoda was recorded as exactly nine zhang.”

Technical

n. a very common Chinese surname.

n. a common Chinese surname, often romanised as 'Zhang' in Pinyin.

“Mr. Zhang is the new manager of the local bank.”

“The research paper was co-authored by Professor Zhang, a leading expert in quantum mechanics.”