彰

zhāng
#2,947 most
frequent character
clear, conspicuous, manifest

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

彰 joins 章, which means working jade until its color shows, with 彡, decorative stripes or patterns. It first meant colored patterns, then grew to conspicuous and obvious. 章 also supplies the sound.

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Homophones

HSK 2
张zhāng
to open up, to spread, sheet of paper
章zhāng
chapter, section, order, regulation

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