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巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
巷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

巷 Stroke Order — How to Write 巷

Stroke Order

巷 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巳, 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.

巷 Radical and Character Components

Components:共巳

Radical: 巳 + 6 more strokes

巷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiàng
  • hàng

Meanings of 巷 in Chinese

1

xiàng巷

An alley; a narrow street or lane, especially in a city or town.
这座城市有许多充满历史韵味的小巷。
This city has many small alleys full of historical charm.
2

hàng巷

When pronounced 'hàng', it refers to a tunnel or passage, especially one dug for mining or prospecting, as in '巷道' (hàngdào).
矿工们沿着新挖的巷道深入地下。
The miners went deep underground along the newly dug tunnel.
An alley or a lane.
这条巷很窄，只能容纳一个人通过。
This alley is very narrow, allowing only one person to pass.

Common Words and Phrases with 巷

1
hàng巷dào道
A tunnel or mine gallery (especially for mining), or a narrow street/alley.
矿工们在漆黑的巷道里辛勤劳作，以开采宝贵的矿石。
Miners diligently work in the dark mine galleries to extract valuable ore.
2
xiàng巷mò陌
streets and alleys; alleyways
傍晚时分，小镇的巷陌里灯火渐明，炊烟袅袅。
As dusk fell, the lights in the town's streets and alleys gradually lit up, and wisps of cooking smoke curled into the air.
3
xiàng巷zhàn战
Street fighting or urban combat, typically conducted in the streets and alleys of towns and cities.
士兵们在模拟的城市环境中进行巷战训练，以应对各种突发情况。
The soldiers conducted street fighting training in a simulated urban environment to prepare for various contingencies.
4
xiàng巷zi子
An alleyway; a narrow street or passage, typically between buildings.
我喜欢穿过这条安静的巷子去公园。
I like walking through this quiet alley to the park.

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Questions about 巷

What does 巷 mean in Chinese?

巷 (xiàng) means “An alley” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 巷?

巷 has 2 pronunciations: xiàng, hàng.

How many strokes does 巷 have?

巷 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 巷?

巷 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 巳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 巷?

The radical of 巷 is 巳.