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

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

The Chinese character 香 (xiāng) means "fragrant or delicious". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 香.

Q: How do you write 香 stroke by stroke?

香 has 9 strokes. The radical is 香. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 香?

The radical of 香 is 香. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 香?

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

Q: What common words use 香?

Common words containing 香 include: 香水 (xiāng shuǐ) — perfume; 香蕉 (xiāng jiāo) — Banana; 真香 (zhēn xiāng) — really fragrant; smells great.

How to Write 香

The character 香 (xiāng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 香 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

香 is pronounced xiāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means fragrant or delicious.

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

Common Words with 香

香水 xiāng shuǐ

perfume

香蕉 xiāng jiāo

Banana

真香 zhēn xiāng

really fragrant; smells great

Example Sentences

这瓶香水很好闻。

zhè píng xiāng shuǐ hěn hǎo wén

This bottle of perfume smells very good.

我每天吃一个香蕉。

wǒ měi tiān chī yí gè xiāng jiāo

I eat a banana every day.

妈妈做的饭真香。

mā mā zuò de fàn zhēn xiāng

The food Mom cooked smells really good.

Practice Writing 香 (xiāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 香

What does 香 (xiāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 香 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 香?

What mistakes do learners make writing 香?

What common words use 香?

How to Write 香 (xiāng)