畅

暢

chàng

申 + 𠃓

Definitions

chàng (adjective) smooth; unimpeded; fluent

chàng (adjective) at ease; free from worry

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 申 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 暢.

Semantic: 申 Phonetic: 昜

About

畅, the simplified form of 暢, is a phono-semantic compound: 申 (stretch, extend) gives the core meaning, while 昜 indicates the sound. The simplified character reduces the right side to a simpler shape for easier writing. The combined idea of unobstructed extension persists in its modern senses of unhindered flow, fluency, and a cheerful frame of mind, often used for traffic, speech, and mood.

Etymology Hide

Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

今天的聊天很畅快。

Jīntiān de liáotiān hěn chàngkuài.

Today's conversation was very pleasant and unrestrained.

这条高速公路十分畅通。

Zhè tiáo gāosù gōnglù shífēn chàngtōng.

This highway is completely unobstructed.

他们畅饮到深夜才回家。

Tāmen chàngyǐn dào shēnyè cái huíjiā.

They drank freely and didn't go home until late at night.

他心情舒畅地唱起了歌。

Tā xīnqíng shūchàng de chàng qǐle gē.

He sang a song with a light and cheerful heart.

这款新产品在市场上非常畅销。

Zhè kuǎn xīn chǎnpǐn zài shìchǎng shàng fēicháng chàngxiāo.

This new product sells extremely well in the market.

他畅想未来，充满了希望。

Tā chàngxiǎng wèilái, chōngmǎnle xīwàng.

He gave free rein to his imagination about the future, which was full of hope.

读完这本小说，他感到畅快淋漓。

Dú wán zhè běn xiǎoshuō, tā gǎndào chàngkuài línlí.

After finishing this novel, he felt thoroughly satisfied and elated.

丝绸之路的畅通促进了东西方文化的交流。

Sīchóu zhī lù de chàngtōng cùjìnle dōngxīfāng wénhuà de jiāoliú.

The unobstructed flow along the Silk Road facilitated cultural exchange between East and West.

Related Characters

Component: 申

Component: 𠃓

畅