乡 Stroke Order — How to Write 乡
乡 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 幺, 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.
乡 Radical and Character Components
Components:幺
Radical: 幺 + 0 more strokes
乡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiāng
Meanings of 乡 in Chinese
1
xiāng乡
Refers to areas outside of cities, generally meaning countryside or rural areas. Often used in phrases like '乡村' (countryside) or '穷乡僻壤' (remote and backward area).
我喜欢乡村的宁静生活。
I enjoy the tranquil life in the countryside.
One's hometown, native place, or ancestral home.
我非常想念我的家乡。
I really miss my hometown.
A township; the lowest administrative division in China, typically below a county or district.
这个乡有很多农田。
This township has a lot of farmland.
Common Words and Phrases with 乡
1
A derogatory term for an unsophisticated or crude person from the countryside.
他第一次进城，对什么都感到新奇，大家都在背后叫他乡巴佬。
When he came to the city for the first time, everything felt new to him, and everyone secretly called him a bumpkin.
2
Homesickness or nostalgia for one's hometown.
他站在异乡的街头，心中涌起一股淡淡的乡愁。
He stood on a foreign street, a faint homesickness rising in his heart.
3
The countryside; rural areas, typically involving villages, characterized by agricultural activity and a scattered population, in contrast to cities.
远离城市的喧嚣，乡村的生活总是那么宁静和美好。
Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, life in the countryside is always so peaceful and beautiful.
4
fellow villager or townsman
我和他是乡党，我们从小一起长大，感情很深。
He and I are from the same village; we grew up together and share a deep bond.
5
A servant or guard for a township government in former times.
旧时，村里的乡丁负责夜间巡逻，确保村民的安全。
In old times, the village's 'xiang ding' were responsible for night patrols, ensuring the safety of the villagers.
6
hometown; one's native land
我独自一人在外漂泊多年，每当夜深人静，便会遥望星空，心中涌起无限的乡关之思。
Having wandered far from home for many years, whenever night falls and all is quiet, I gaze at the starry sky, and an endless longing for my hometown surges in my heart.
7
a low-level official in charge of a township's affairs, often referring to such officials in ancient China.
在古时，一些才华横溢的读书人，往往选择出任乡官，以服务一方百姓，治理乡里事务。
In ancient times, some talented scholars often chose to serve as xiangguan (township officials) to serve the local populace and manage village affairs.
8
Ancestral home; native place; place of origin.
这份家谱详细记载了家族的乡贯和迁徙历史。
This family tree meticulously records the family's ancestral home and migration history.
9
rules and regulations set by villagers
这个村子的发展，离不开村民们对乡规民约的共同遵守和维护，它保障了社区的和谐与稳定。
The development of this village is inseparable from the villagers' collective adherence to and maintenance of their local community rules, which ensures the harmony and stability of the community.
10
Local gentry who have served as officials and returned to their hometown.
昔日的乡宦李先生，如今在村里开设学堂，免费教孩子们读书写字。
Mr. Li, a retired official who returned to his hometown, now runs a school in the village, teaching children to read and write for free.
11
Countryside or rural area, often far from cultural centers.
她从小在乡间长大，对大自然充满了热爱。
She grew up in the countryside and has a deep love for nature.
12
native place; hometown
他多年未回乡井，如今终于踏上了归途
He hasn't returned to his hometown for many years, and now he's finally on his way back.
13
A yokel; a foolish, dull, and uncouth person from the countryside.
那个新来的同事看起来有点像个乡佬儿，对城里的新鲜事物都反应慢半拍。
That new colleague looks a bit like a country bumpkin, slow to react to new things in the city.
14
one's native village or town; people from the same village or town
他离开乡里多年，但始终怀念那里的风土人情。
He left his hometown many years ago, but he always missed the local customs and traditions there.
15
villagers; neighbors in the same village or town
每逢佳节，乡邻们都会聚在一起，分享美食，共叙家常
During every festive season, the neighbors would gather together, share delicious food, and chat about their daily lives.
16
Villager
每逢节日，乡民们都会聚集在村中心的广场上，载歌载舞，庆祝丰收。
Every festival, the villagers gather in the village square, singing and dancing, to celebrate the harvest.
More words with 乡
- mèng梦xiāng乡Slumberland
- shuì睡xiāng乡Slumberland, Land of Nod
- zuì醉xiāng乡a state of intoxication, the land of the drunk
- tā他xiāng乡foreign land, a strange land
- dì帝xiāng乡Imperial capital, Celestial city
- qiáo侨xiāng乡hometown of overseas Chinese, Overseas Chinese hometown
- xiān仙xiāng乡Fairyland, Paradise
- gù故xiāng乡Hometown, Native place
- jiā家xiāng乡Hometown, Native place
- xiāng乡shì试provincial examination, regional examination
- shuǐ水xiāng乡Water town, Water village
- xiāng乡qīn亲villagers, fellow townsfolk
- xiāng乡qin亲men们Fellow villagers, Folks
- xiāng乡rén人fellow villager, villager
- xiāng乡shēn绅gentry, local gentry
- guī归xiāng乡Homecoming, Return home
- huán还xiāng乡Return home, Go home
- sī思xiāng乡Homesickness, Nostalgia for home
- wén阌xiāng乡Wenxiang
- xiāng乡tǔ土homeland, native place
Idioms with 乡
- bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- běn本xiāng乡běn本tǔ土one's native place or hometown
- gào告lǎo老huán还xiāng乡retire to hometown due to old age
- kè客sǐ死tā他xiāng乡die in a foreign land
- lí离xiāng乡bèi背jǐng井leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- liú流luò落tā他xiāng乡wander destitute in a foreign land
- qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
- rù入xiāng乡suí随sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- suí随xiāng乡rù入xiāng乡When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- tā他xiāng乡gù故zhī知meeting an old friend in a foreign land
- tā他xiāng乡yì异xiàn县a faraway foreign land
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Open the tool →Questions about 乡
What does 乡 mean in Chinese?
乡 (xiāng) means “One's hometown” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 乡?
乡 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 乡 have?
乡 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 乡?
乡 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 幺. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 乡?
The radical of 乡 is 幺.