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湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
湘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

湘 Stroke Order — How to Write 湘

Stroke Order

湘 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

湘 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵相

湘 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 相 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

湘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiāng

Meanings of 湘 in Chinese

1

xiāng湘

Xiang River: A major river in southern China, originating in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, flowing through Hunan Province, and emptying into Dongting Lake.
湘江两岸的景色美不胜收。
The scenery along both banks of the Xiang River is breathtaking.
An abbreviation for Hunan Province, often used in names of local specialties or cultural aspects, such as Xiang embroidery (湘绣), Xiang opera (湘剧), Hunan cuisine (湘菜), or Xiang dialect (湘语).
许多游客都喜欢品尝正宗的湘菜。
Many tourists enjoy tasting authentic Hunan cuisine.

Common Words and Phrases with 湘

1
xiāng湘fēi妃zhú竹
mottled bamboo
庭院里种着一丛丛湘妃竹，微风吹过，竹影摇曳，显得格外雅致。
Clusters of Xiangfei bamboo were planted in the courtyard, and as the gentle breeze swayed, their shadows danced gracefully, adding an exceptional elegance.
2
xiāng湘jiāng江
The Xiangjiang River is the largest river in Hunan Province, China, and a major tributary of the Yangtze River.
湘江两岸风光秀丽，是人们休闲散步的好地方。
The scenery on both banks of the Xiang River is beautiful, making it a good place for people to relax and take a walk.
3
xiāng湘jù剧
Hunan opera
今年春节，我们全家一起去剧院欣赏了一场精彩的湘剧表演。
This Spring Festival, our whole family went to the theater together to enjoy a wonderful Xiangju Opera performance.
4
xiāng湘xiù绣
Hunan embroidery, a traditional Chinese art form originating from Hunan Province, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and distinctive style.
参观博物馆时，我被一件精美的湘绣屏风所吸引，其色彩和图案都令人惊叹。
While visiting the museum, I was captivated by an exquisite Xiang embroidery screen, its colors and patterns were astonishing.

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Questions about 湘

What does 湘 mean in Chinese?

湘 (xiāng) means “Xiang River: A major river in southern China, originating in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, flowing through Hunan Province, and emptying into Dongting Lake” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 湘?

湘 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 湘 have?

湘 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 湘?

湘 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 湘?

The radical of 湘 is 氵, and 湘 is a phono-semantic compound.