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

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

The Chinese character 项 (xiàng) means "neck; item; term". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 项 stroke by stroke?

项 has 9 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 项 and 顶?

项 (xiàng) and 顶 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 项?

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

Q: What common words use 项?

Common words containing 项 include: 项目 (xiàng mù) — project; item; 选项 (xuǎn xiàng) — Option; 项链 (xiàng liàn) — necklace.

How to Write 项

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

项 is pronounced xiàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means neck; item; term.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 项 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 项

项目 xiàng mù

project; item

选项 xuǎn xiàng

Option

项链 xiàng liàn

necklace

Example Sentences

这个项目非常重要。

zhè ge xiàng mù fēi cháng zhòng yào

This project is very important.

请选择正确的选项。

qǐng xuǎn zé zhèng què de xuǎn xiàng

Please choose the correct option.

她戴着一条金项链。

tā dài zhe yī tiáo jīn xiàng liàn

She is wearing a gold necklace.

Similar Characters

顶 dǐng

顷 qǐng

顸 hān

Practice Writing 项 (xiàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 项

What does 项 (xiàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 项 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 项 and 顶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 项?

What common words use 项?

How to Write 项 (xiàng)