庠 (xiáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 庠 (xiáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 庠 (xiáng) means "Ancient school". with 9 strokes and the radical 广.

Q: How do you write 庠 stroke by stroke?

庠 has 9 strokes. The radical is 广. 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 庠 and 㢆?

庠 (xiáng) and 㢆 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 庠?

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

Q: What common words use 庠?

Common words containing 庠 include: 庠序 (xiáng xù) — Ancient school; education system; 入庠 (rù xiáng) — to enter school (ancient term); 庠生 (xiáng shēng) — Student of an ancient school.

How to Write 庠

The character 庠 (xiáng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 广 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

庠 is pronounced xiáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ancient school.

Common Words with 庠

庠序 xiáng xù

Ancient school; education system

入庠 rù xiáng

to enter school (ancient term)

庠生 xiáng shēng

Student of an ancient school

Example Sentences

古代学校叫庠序。

gǔ dài xué xiào jiào xiáng xù

Ancient schools were called Xiangxu.

他今年入庠读书。

tā jīn nián rù xiáng dú shū

He started school this year.

他是一名庠生。

tā shì yī míng xiáng shēng

He is a scholar of the ancient local school.

Similar Characters

㢆 chán

庇 bì

床 chuáng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 庠

What does 庠 (xiáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 庠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 庠 and 㢆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 庠?

What common words use 庠?

How to Write 庠 (xiáng)