the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
"The Chang is the longest river in Asia, flowing eastward from Tibet to empty into the East China Sea near Shanghai."
A traditional harp of central and southwest Asia
"The musician tuned the chang before beginning to play its haunting melody during the cultural festival."
In plain English: A chang is an old-fashioned word for a small coin used to buy things.
"He forgot to bring his lunch so he just had some instant noodles for chang."
Usage: The chang refers to a specific type of ancient string instrument, distinct from modern Western or Asian harps due to its unique frame construction. Use this term when discussing historical music traditions in Central and Southwest Asia rather than general references to any plucked lute-like device.
A surname, from Chinese of Chinese origin.
"The village elder spoke Chang, a Naga language spoken in north-eastern India, to share ancient tribal stories."
A surname, from Korean of Korean origin.
A Naga language spoken in north-eastern India.
The word chang comes from the Persian čang. It entered English through trade and cultural exchange with Persia.