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

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

The Chinese character 葙 (xiāng) means "celosia (a type of plant)". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 葙 stroke by stroke?

葙 has 12 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 葙 and 荷?

葙 (xiāng) and 荷 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 葙?

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 葙?

Common words containing 葙 include: 青葙 (qīng xiāng) — feather cockscomb; 青葙子 (qīng xiāng zi) — feather cockscomb seed (Semen Celosiae); 葙草 (xiāng cǎo) — celosia plant.

How to Write 葙

The character 葙 (xiāng) is written with 12 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

葙 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means celosia (a type of plant).

Common Words with 葙

青葙 qīng xiāng

feather cockscomb

青葙子 qīng xiāng zi

feather cockscomb seed (Semen Celosiae)

葙草 xiāng cǎo

celosia plant

Example Sentences

青葙开花了。

qīng xiāng kāi huā le

The feather cockscomb is in bloom.

这是青葙子。

zhè shì qīng xiāng zi

This is Celosia seed.

地上有葙草。

dì shàng yǒu xiāng cǎo

There is Celosia grass on the ground.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 葙 (xiāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 葙

What does 葙 (xiāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 葙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 葙 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 葙?

What common words use 葙?

How to Write 葙 (xiāng)