章
chapter, article
At a glance · 章
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
章字小篆从音从十，会意为音乐终章、彰明；本义为乐章、文章，引申为显明。甲骨文未见。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
章本义为乐章、文章，引申为章节、彰显。
Structure
会意字，从音从十，表示乐竟为一章，又表分明。
At a glance
Pinyinzhāng
Radical立
Strokes11
UnicodeU+7AE0
Character type会意
Theme其他
Six languages, one character
Each page offers hreflang versions; switching language keeps the glyphs and meanings aligned.
English
chapter, article
Zhang is an associative character meaning a chapter, essay and to manifest.
Français
chapitre, article
Zhang est un caractère associatif signifiant chapitre, article et manifester.
Español
capítulo, artículo
Zhang es un carácter asociativo que significa capítulo, artículo y manifestar.
العربية
فصل، مادة
تشانغ حرف تركيبي يعني الفصل والمقال والإظهار.
Русский
глава, статья
Чжан — ассоциативный знак, означающий главу, статью и проявлять.
Common words
- 文章wén zhāngarticle
- 章程zhāng chéngcharter