橡 (xiàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 橡 (xiàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 橡 (xiàng) means "oak; rubber". with 15 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 橡 stroke by stroke?

橡 has 15 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 橡 and 椴?

橡 (xiàng) and 椴 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 橡?

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

Q: What common words use 橡?

Common words containing 橡 include: 橡皮 (xiàng pí) — eraser; rubber; 橡胶 (xiàng jiāo) — rubber; 橡树 (xiàng shù) — oak tree.

How to Write 橡

The character 橡 (xiàng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

橡 is pronounced xiàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means oak; rubber.

Common Words with 橡

橡皮 xiàng pí

eraser; rubber

橡胶 xiàng jiāo

rubber

橡树 xiàng shù

oak tree

Example Sentences

我买了一块橡皮。

wǒ mǎi le yī kuài xiàng pí

I bought an eraser.

橡胶可以做轮胎。

xiàng jiāo kě yǐ zuò lún tāi

Rubber can be used to make tires.

公园里有很多橡树。

gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiàng shù

There are many oak trees in the park.

Similar Characters

椴 duàn

椹 shèn

椽 chuán

Practice Writing 橡 (xiàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 橡

What does 橡 (xiàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 橡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 橡 and 椴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 橡?

What common words use 橡?

How to Write 橡 (xiàng)