Meaning

    to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► zhǔ zhāng
    Tone numbers: zhu3 zhang1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 主張
    Simplified: 主张

    First Character: 主 (zhǔ) – to own; to host; master; lord; primary
    Second Character: 張 (zhāng) – (a measure word); (a surname); open up

Examples of Zhǔ Zhāng

    ► Tā hěn jiānchí zìjǐ de zhǔzhāng.
    他很堅持自己的主張｡
    他很坚持自己的主张｡
    He stands up for his beliefs.

    ► Mèngzǐ zhǔzhāng rénxìng běn shàn.
    孟子主張人性本善｡
    孟子主张人性本善｡
    Mencius believes that people are inherently good.