乡 (xiāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乡 (xiāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乡 (xiāng) means "countryside; village; hometown". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 幺.

Q: How do you write 乡 stroke by stroke?

乡 has 3 strokes. The radical is 幺. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 乡 and 幺?

乡 (xiāng) and 幺 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 乡?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 幺. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 乡?

Common words containing 乡 include: 家乡 (jiā xiāng) — Hometown; 乡下 (xiāng xià) — countryside; rural area; 同乡 (tóng xiāng) — Fellow townsman or person from the same hometown.

How to Write 乡

The character 乡 (xiāng) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 幺 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

乡 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means countryside; village; hometown.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 乡 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 乡

家乡 jiā xiāng

Hometown

乡下 xiāng xià

countryside; rural area

同乡 tóng xiāng

Fellow townsman or person from the same hometown

Example Sentences

我的家乡是一个小城市。

wǒ de jiā xiāng shì yí gè xiǎo chéng shì

My hometown is a small city.

爷爷奶奶住在乡下。

yé yé nǎi nǎi zhù zài xiāng xià

Grandpa and Grandma live in the countryside.

他是我的大学同乡。

tā shì wǒ de dà xué tóng xiāng

He is my college fellow-townsman.

Similar Characters

幺 yāo

幻 huàn

幼 yòu

Practice Writing 乡 (xiāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乡

What does 乡 (xiāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乡 and 幺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乡?

What common words use 乡?

How to Write 乡 (xiāng)