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

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

The Chinese character 衖 (xiàng) means "Lane". with 12 strokes and the radical 行.

Q: How do you write 衖 stroke by stroke?

衖 has 12 strokes. The radical is 行. 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 衖 and 衔?

衖 (xiàng) and 衔 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 衖?

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

Q: What common words use 衖?

Common words containing 衖 include: 衖堂 (xiàng táng) — Alleyway; 巷衖 (xiàng xiàng) — alleyway / lane; 走衖 (zǒu xiàng) — To walk through an alley..

How to Write 衖

The character 衖 (xiàng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 行 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

衖 is pronounced xiàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lane.

Common Words with 衖

衖堂 xiàng táng

Alleyway

巷衖 xiàng xiàng

alleyway / lane

走衖 zǒu xiàng

To walk through an alley.

Example Sentences

这里的衖堂很窄。

zhè lǐ de xiàng táng hěn zhǎi

The alleys here are very narrow.

孩子们在巷衖玩。

hái zi men zài xiàng xiàng wán

The children are playing in the alley.

我们去走衖堂吧。

wǒ men qù zǒu xiàng táng ba

Let's go walk through the alleys.

Similar Characters

衔 xián

街 jiē

衙 yá

Practice Writing 衖 (xiàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 衖

What does 衖 (xiàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 衖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 衖 and 衔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 衖?

What common words use 衖?

How to Write 衖 (xiàng)