饷 (xiǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 饷 (xiǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饷 (xiǎng) means "soldier's pay; provisions". with 9 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饷 stroke by stroke?

饷 has 9 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饷 and 饨?

饷 (xiǎng) and 饨 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 饷?

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

Q: What common words use 饷?

Common words containing 饷 include: 饷银 (xiǎng yín) — soldier's pay (in silver); 关饷 (guān xiǎng) — To pay wages (usually military); 军饷 (jūn xiǎng) — Military pay; army rations.

How to Write 饷

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

饷 is pronounced xiǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means soldier's pay; provisions.

Common Words with 饷

饷银 xiǎng yín

soldier's pay (in silver)

关饷 guān xiǎng

To pay wages (usually military)

军饷 jūn xiǎng

Military pay; army rations

Example Sentences

士兵们领到了饷银。

shì bīng men lǐng dào le xiǎng yín

The soldiers received their pay.

今天是关饷的日子。

jīn tiān shì guān xiǎng de rì zi

Today is payday.

军饷已经发下去了。

jūn xiǎng yǐ jīng fā xià qù le

The military pay has already been distributed.

Similar Characters

饨 tún

饩 xì

饪 rèn

Practice Writing 饷 (xiǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饷

What does 饷 (xiǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饷 and 饨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饷?

What common words use 饷?

How to Write 饷 (xiǎng)