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

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

The Chinese character 祥 (xiáng) means "Auspicious; lucky". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祥 stroke by stroke?

祥 has 10 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祥 and 祆?

祥 (xiáng) and 祆 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 祥?

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

Q: What common words use 祥?

Common words containing 祥 include: 吉祥 (jí xiáng) — Auspicious or lucky; 慈祥 (cí xiáng) — Kindly; amiable (usually of an elderly person).; 祥和 (xiáng hé) — Peaceful and auspicious.

How to Write 祥

The character 祥 (xiáng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 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

祥 is pronounced xiáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Auspicious; lucky.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 祥 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 祥

吉祥 jí xiáng

Auspicious or lucky

慈祥 cí xiáng

Kindly; amiable (usually of an elderly person).

祥和 xiáng hé

Peaceful and auspicious

Example Sentences

祝你吉祥如意。

zhù nǐ jí xiáng rú yì

Wish you good fortune and success.

奶奶很慈祥。

nǎi nǎi hěn cí xiáng

Grandma is very kind and gentle.

节日气氛很祥和。

jié rì qì fēn hěn xiáng hé

The festive atmosphere is very peaceful.

Similar Characters

祆 xiān

祇 qí

祈 qí

Practice Writing 祥 (xiáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祥

What does 祥 (xiáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祥 and 祆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祥?

What common words use 祥?

How to Write 祥 (xiáng)