nervous; anxious; keyed up

to expand or enlarge, especially in terms of power, influence, or territory

to advocate, stand for, or maintain a certain position; to hold a particular view regarding an action or situation

to exaggerate or overstate; to describe something beyond its actual level

formal way of addressing or referring to a man with the surname Zhang

to publicize or spread news about something; to bring information out into the open, especially things that do not necessarily need to be widely known

to open up or spread apart things that were together; to stretch out or extend

to open a business (either for the first time or for the day)

Zhang Yimou (1950-), a prominent film director from mainland China.

The pulling force or tension within an object when it is stretched; also used for surface tension

arrogant; aggressive; self-important; overbearing

To put up or stick a poster, notice, or advertisement on a wall, board, or other surface for public display; also used for posting a message or notice online

Cecilia Cheung (1980-), Hong Kong actress and pop singer

to uphold or promote a positive value like justice or righteousness

paper in general; stationery

(idiom) to bluff and bluster; to make an empty show of strength; to deliberately create a false appearance of power

To open something as wide as possible, such as eyes or a mouth.

To open the mouth to speak, eat, or sing; to start talking.

agitated; flurried; in frantic haste

Eileen Chang (1920-1995), a famous Chinese-American novelist known for her detailed prose and influential works like [[半生缘|半生緣|ban4 sheng1 yuan2]], often considered one of the masters of modern Chinese literature

Zhang Yining (1981-), a Chinese female table tennis player and multiple Olympic gold medalist

Jacky Cheung (1961-), a famous Hong Kong singer and actor, often referred to as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop.

Prefecture-level city in the northwest of Hunan Province, formerly known as [[大庸|大庸|da4 yong1]]

Zhang Xueliang (1901-2001), also known as the Young Marshal; top leader in Northeast China before the 1931 Japanese invasion and son of the warlord [[张作霖|張作霖|zhang1 zuo4 lin2]], known for detaining Chiang Kai-shek in the 1936 Xi'an Incident

to look around or peer into the distance in search of something

to relax from a tight or constricted state; to expand or dilate, such as pores or muscles

to open the mouth, often as a precursor to speaking or singing; to gape

Leslie Cheung (1956-2003), famous Hong Kong singer and actor

Zhang Fei (died 221), a general of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period; famous as a brave warrior and blood brother of [[刘备|劉備|liu2 bei4]] and [[关羽|關羽|guan1 yu3]] in the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

(idiom) with great fanfare; on a grand scale; with a lot of publicity and activity

Zhang Ning (1975-), a female badminton player from China and an Olympic gold medalist.

Describes doing something bad openly and without any fear or hesitation; flagrantly.

(idiom) to decide or take action for oneself without asking for permission or consulting others; to act on one's own authority

A person with the surname [[张|張|zhang1]] who is a teacher or professor

Maggie Cheung (1964-), a well-known Hong Kong actress.

To disclose or spread news or information so that it becomes known to everyone; to make a matter public.

to handle affairs; to arrange; to prepare; to attend to needs

A-Mei, also known as Gulilai Amit, a famous Taiwanese pop singer of indigenous descent born (born 1972)

Zhangjiakou, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province; historically a major gateway on the Great Wall.

The chief counselor to the first Han Emperor, [[刘邦|劉邦|liu2 bang1]], known as one of the Three Heroes of the early Han dynasty.

Zhang Dejiang (born 1946), a high-ranking politician in the People's Republic of China who served as a Vice Premier.

extravagance and waste; to be excessive and wasteful in one's lifestyle or the use of resources

Chang Chen (1976-), a well-known Taiwanese film actor.

Zhang Juzheng (1525–1582), a prominent Grand Secretary during the Ming dynasty known for his major reforms, including the [[一条鞭法|一條鞭法|yi1 tiao2 bian1 fa3]], which helped bring the dynasty to its peak.

(literary) relaxation and tension; originally referring to the tightening and loosening of a bowstring, it now describes the rhythm of work and rest or the alternating pace of events.

brash and insolent; acting in an arrogant or unbridled manner

Zhangjiagang, a county-level city in [[苏州|蘇州|su1 zhou1]] in Jiangsu Province

to look in all directions; to glance around in a restless or curious manner

Zhang Dan (1985–), Chinese figure skater