Usage note
张可以用来描述纸、照片等扁平物体的形状或大小。
zhāng kě yǐ lái gòu miáo shù zhǐ、piào、dá piàn děng fǎn píng yì de cháng xiàng huò dà xiǎo。
张 can be used to describe the shape or size of flat objects like paper, photos, and paintings.
Context note
在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个字来描述纸张、照片等物品的大小。例如：这张桌子很大；这张海报很吸引人。
zài rì cháng shēn qíng zhōng, wǒ men jiāng céng yòng dào gè zhèi zì lái miáo shù zhǐ zhāng、piào zhǎo děng wù pǐn de dà xiǎo。lèi rú：zhè zhāng zhuō zi hěn dà；zhè zhāng bǎo zhǎo hěn yǐn xíng rén。
In daily life, we often use this word to describe the size of items like paper and photos. For example: This table is very large; this poster is very attractive.
5 examples
这张纸很大。
zhè zhāng zhǐ hěn dà。
This piece of paper is very big.
这张照片很清晰。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn hěn qīng xī。
This photo is very clear.
这张画很有艺术感。
zhè zhāng huà hěn yǒu yì shù gǎn。
This painting has a lot of artistic feel.
这张床铺很大。
zhè zhāng chuáng pù hěn dà。
This bed is very spacious.
这张地图很详细。
zhè zhāng dì tú hěn xiáng xì。
This map is very detailed.
5 mini stories
妈妈把一张大大的纸贴在墙上。爸爸说这张纸可以用来画画。
mā mā bǎ yì zhāng dà dà de zhǐ tiē zài qiáng shàng。 bà ba shuō zhè zhāng zhǐ kě yǐ yòng lái huà huà。
Mom stuck a big piece of paper on the wall. Dad said this paper could be used for drawing.
小明把一张照片放在相册里。妈妈说这张照片很有意义。
xiǎo míng bǎ yì zhāng zhào piàn fàng zài xiàng cè lǐ。 mā ma shuō zhè zhāng zhào piàn hěn yǒu yì yì。
Xiaoming put a photo in the album. Mom said this photo was very meaningful.
老师在黑板上画了一张大大的地图。同学们都很喜欢这张地图。
lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng huà le yì zhāng dà dà de dì tú。 tóng xué men dōu hěn xǐ huan zhè zhāng dì tú。
The teacher drew a big map on the blackboard. The students all really liked this map.
爸爸买了一张大床给小明。小明很喜欢这张床。
bà ba mǎi le yì zhāng dà chuáng gěi xiǎo míng。 xiǎo míng hěn xǐ huan zhè zhāng chuáng。
Dad bought a big bed for Xiaoming. Xiaoming really likes this bed.
妈妈把一张旧报纸扔掉了。爸爸说这张报纸已经过期了。
mā ma bǎ yì zhāng jiù bào zhǐ rēng diào le。 bà ba shuō zhè zhāng bào zhǐ yǐ jīng guò qī le。
Mom threw away an old newspaper. Dad said this newspaper was already expired.
Mini dialogue
借纸
A
可以给我一张纸吗？
Kěyǐ gěi wǒ yì zhāng zhǐ ma?
Can you give me a piece of paper?
B
好的，给你一张。
Hǎo de, gěi nǐ yì zhāng.
Sure, here is a piece for you.
找照片
A
你看见那张照片了吗？
Nǐ kànjiàn nà zhāng zhàopiàn le ma?
Did you see that photo?
B
看见了，在桌子上。
Kànjiàn le, zài zhuōzi shàng.
Yes, it's on the table.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
个
gè
general measure word
个 is the most common measure word; 张 is specific for flat things.
contrast
本
běn
MW for books
本 is for bound items like books; 张 is for flat sheets.