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

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

The Chinese character 详 (xiáng) means "detailed; clear". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 详 stroke by stroke?

详 has 8 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 详 and 讲?

详 (xiáng) and 讲 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 详?

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

Q: What common words use 详?

Common words containing 详 include: 详细 (xiáng xì) — detailed; in detail; 详情 (xiáng qíng) — details; particulars; 详谈 (xiáng tán) — to talk in detail.

How to Write 详

The character 详 (xiáng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

详 is pronounced xiáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means detailed; clear.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 详 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 详

详细 xiáng xì

detailed; in detail

详情 xiáng qíng

details; particulars

详谈 xiáng tán

to talk in detail

Example Sentences

请说得详细一点。

qǐng shuō dé xiáng xì yì diǎn

Please speak in more detail.

详情请看说明书。

xiáng qíng qǐng kàn shuō míng shū

Please refer to the manual for details.

我们明天再详谈。

wǒ men míng tiān zài xiáng tán

We will discuss it in detail tomorrow.

Similar Characters

讲 jiǎng

讳 huì

讴 ōu

Practice Writing 详 (xiáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 详

What does 详 (xiáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 详 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 详 and 讲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 详?

What common words use 详?

How to Write 详 (xiáng)