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

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

The Chinese character 湘 (xiāng) means "Xiang (short for Hunan Province or the Xiang River).". with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 湘 stroke by stroke?

湘 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 湘 and 流?

湘 (xiāng) and 流 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 湘?

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

Q: What common words use 湘?

Common words containing 湘 include: 湖南 (hú nán) — Hunan (a province in China); 湘菜 (xiāng cài) — Hunan cuisine.; 湘江 (xiāng jiāng) — Xiang River..

How to Write 湘

The character 湘 (xiāng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

湘 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Xiang (short for Hunan Province or the Xiang River)..

Common Words with 湘

湖南 hú nán

Hunan (a province in China)

湘菜 xiāng cài

Hunan cuisine.

湘江 xiāng jiāng

Xiang River.

Example Sentences

他住在湖南。

tā zhù zài hú nán

He lives in Hunan.

我喜欢吃湘菜。

wǒ xǐ huān chī xiāng cài

I like eating Hunan cuisine.

湘江很长。

xiāng jiāng hěn zhǎng

The Xiang River is very long.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 湘 (xiāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 湘

What does 湘 (xiāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 湘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 湘 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 湘?

What common words use 湘?

How to Write 湘 (xiāng)