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厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

厢 Stroke Order — How to Write 厢

Stroke Order

厢 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 厂, 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.

厢 Radical and Character Components

Components:厂相

厢 is a phono-semantic compound: 厂 (building) carries the meaning, while 相 indicates the sound.

Radical: 厂 + 9 more strokes

厢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiāng

Meanings of 厢 in Chinese

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xiāng厢

A side room or wing room, typically located on either side in front of the main hall, such as an east or west wing.
我家老宅的东厢房阳光充足。
The east wing room of my old family home gets plenty of sunshine.
Side, aspect; often used in phrases like '这厢' (zhè xiāng) to mean 'this side' or 'here'.
这厢有礼了，请问您找哪位？
Greetings from this side, may I ask who you are looking for?
An area adjacent to a city or town; outskirts.
城厢地区近年来发展迅速，吸引了许多年轻人
The city's outlying areas have developed rapidly in recent years, attracting many young people.
A private box or compartment in a theater or cinema.
我们预订了一个剧院包厢。
We booked a theater box.
A compartment or carriage within a vehicle, typically for passengers or goods.
火车车厢里挤满了旅客。
The train carriage was packed with passengers.

Common Words and Phrases with 厢

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xiāng厢fáng房
Side room; wing-room (of a traditional Chinese house).
老宅的厢房里堆满了旧家具和杂物。
The wing rooms of the old house were filled with old furniture and sundries.

More words with 厢

Idioms with 厢

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Questions about 厢

What does 厢 mean in Chinese?

厢 (xiāng) means “A side room or wing room” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 厢?

厢 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 厢 have?

厢 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 厢?

厢 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 厂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 厢?

The radical of 厢 is 厂, and 厢 is a phono-semantic compound.