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

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

The Chinese character 芗 (xiāng) means "Fragrance (often used in local names)". with 6 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芗 stroke by stroke?

芗 has 6 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芗 and 艺?

芗 (xiāng) and 艺 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 芗?

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

Q: What common words use 芗?

Common words containing 芗 include: 芗剧 (xiāng jù) — Xiang Opera; 芗江 (xiāng jiāng) — Xiang River; 芗城 (xiāng chéng) — Xiangcheng.

How to Write 芗

The character 芗 (xiāng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

芗 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fragrance (often used in local names).

Common Words with 芗

芗剧 xiāng jù

Xiang Opera

芗江 xiāng jiāng

Xiang River

芗城 xiāng chéng

Xiangcheng

Example Sentences

他喜欢看芗剧。

tā xǐ huān kàn xiāng jù

He likes watching Xiangju Opera.

芗江在福建。

xiāng jiāng zài fú jiàn

The Xiang River is in Fujian.

他住在芗城。

tā zhù zài xiāng chéng

He lives in Xiangcheng.

Similar Characters

艺 yì

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芗 (xiāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芗

What does 芗 (xiāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芗 and 艺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芗?

What common words use 芗?

How to Write 芗 (xiāng)