---
title: "Changzheng Meaning: 长征 (chángzhēng) Means “the Long March”"
description: "长征 (traditional 長征, chángzhēng) means “the Long March (Red Army, 1934-1935)”. Hear its tones, see what 长 and 征 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changzheng"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 长征 mean?

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长征 chángzhēng

## the Long March (Red Army, 1934-1935)

## It can also mean

- long journey; long expedition
- Long March (Chinese rocket family)

## Its characters

1. 长 cháng long
2. 征 zhēng to go on a long journey

## In a sentence

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## More words with 长 or 征

- [长度 chángdù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changdu)
- [长久 chángjiǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changjiu)
- [长期 chángqī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changqi)
- [长期以来 chángqī-yǐlái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changqiyilai)
- [长途 chángtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changtu)
- [长效 chángxiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changxiao)
- [长远 chángyuǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyuan)
- [成长 chéngzhǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengzhang)
- [出征 chūzhēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuzheng)
- [董事长 dǒngshìzhǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongshizhang)

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