(zhāng) — (classifier) for chapters of a book, sections of a document, or clauses of a law; (classifier) for movements of a symphony

Definition

章 (zhāng) counts chapters of a book, clauses of a law, or movements of a symphony. Compare 段 (text/time sections) and 节 (lessons, train cars) — 章 is for the larger, more formal divisions.

classifier
for chapters of a booksections of a documentor clauses of a lawfor movements of a symphony

Examples

  • Zhè běn shū yǒu shí èr zhāng.
    This book has twelve chapters.
  • Fǎ lǜ dì yī zhāng guī dìng le gōng mín de quán lì.
    The first chapter of the law stipulates citizens' rights.
  • Jiāo xiǎng yuè dì sān zhāng hěn hǎo tīng.
    The third movement of the symphony sounds great.

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