象 Stroke Order — How to Write 象

Stroke Order

象 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 豕, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

象 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺈口豕

boar.

Radical: 豕 + 5 more strokes

象 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xiàng

Meanings of 象 in Chinese

xiàng象

An elephant (xiàng), a large mammal known for its tusks (象牙 xiàngyá), which are often carved into valuable objects or art. The term "象牙宝塔" (xiàngyá bǎotǎ, 'ivory tower') is a metaphor for a place or state of being isolated from the common populace and daily life.

他写的小说如同象牙宝塔，虽然精美，却有些脱离现实生活。

His novel is like an ivory tower; although exquisite, it is somewhat detached from real life.

Refers to the shape, appearance, or form of something, as in 'image,' 'scene,' 'phenomenon,' or 'imagination.'

春天来了，大地万象更新，充满了生机。

Spring has arrived, and everything on earth takes on a new look, full of vitality.

Common Words and Phrases with 象

xiàng象jiǎo角

Quadrant; one of the four regions into which space is divided by infinitely extending two mutually perpendicular projection planes, used to describe the position of a drawn object.

在直角坐标系中，点(3,5)位于第一象角。

In a Cartesian coordinate system, the point (3,5) is located in the first quadrant.

xiàng象jiào轿

A howdah, a seat or pavilion-like structure carried on the back of an elephant or camel.

游客们坐在舒适的象轿里，享受着穿越丛林的独特体验。

Tourists sat in comfortable howdahs, enjoying the unique experience of traveling through the jungle.

xiàng象pí皮bìng病

Elephantiasis is a disease characterized by the thickening and enlargement of tissues, especially in the limbs or scrotum, typically caused by lymphatic obstruction due to parasitic filarial worms.

早期诊断和治疗对于预防象皮病的进一步发展至关重要。

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing the further development of elephantiasis.

xiàng象qí棋

Xiangqi, also known as Chinese chess, is a two-player strategy board game popular in China. Similar to Western chess, the objective is to checkmate the opponent's general.

我和爷爷经常在公园里下象棋，享受悠闲的时光。

My grandpa and I often play Chinese chess in the park, enjoying our leisure time.

xiàng象shēng声

Onomatopoeia; imitative words.

小孩子很喜欢用象声词来模仿动物的叫声。

Little children enjoy using onomatopoeic words to mimic animal sounds.

xiàng象shēng声cí词

A word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'dong-dong', 'hua-la', 'pu-tong' (onomatopoeia).

雨水“哗啦啦”地从天空中落下，打湿了地面。

The rain fell “pitter-patter” from the sky, wetting the ground.

xiàng象xiàn限

A quadrant is any of the four parts into which a plane is divided by two perpendicular coordinate axes.

图表上的数据点主要分布在第一象限。

The data points on the chart are mainly distributed in the first quadrant.

xiàng象xíng形

Xiàngxíng (象形) refers to pictographic characters, which are one of the six categories of Chinese character formation, created by depicting the shape of objects.

汉字中的许多基础字都属于象形字，它们形象地描绘了自然界的物体。

Many basic Chinese characters belong to the category of pictographic characters, vividly depicting objects from the natural world.

xiàng象xíng形wén文zì字

A form of ancient writing, such as hieroglyphs or pictographs, where characters depict the shapes of real objects.

古埃及的象形文字是人类早期文明的重要遗产，记录着古代的宗教信仰、日常生活和历史事件。

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs are an important legacy of early human civilization, recording ancient religious beliefs, daily life, and historical events.

xiàng象yá牙

Ivory, a hard, white substance that makes up the tusks of an elephant.