Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer for this Chinese quiz is “A. cháng”.
Analysis:
“长” is a polyphone, which means it can be pronounced either as “cháng“ or “zhǎng.”
When “长” is pronounced as “cháng“, it is an adjective meaning “long.”
For example: “长发 (chángfà) long hair.”
When “长” is pronounced as “zhǎng“, it is a verb meaning “to grow.”
For example: “长大 (zhǎngdà) to grow up.”
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