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How to Write 乡 (xiāng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet

country or countryside

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STROKE BY STROKE

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Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.

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xiāng

country or countryside

Common words

jiā xiāng

家乡

hometown; native place

gù xiāng

故乡

home; homeland; native place

xiāng cūn

乡村

rustic; village; countryside

lǎo xiāng

老乡

fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown

xiāng qīn

乡亲

fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home

xiāng xià

乡下

countryside; rural area

Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY

Understanding 乡

Detailed component breakdown coming soon

Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.

A verified component breakdown for 乡 is not available yet. Focus on its 3-stroke sequence, overall shape, and pronunciation “xiāng” while practicing.

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LEARNING TIP

Remember 乡

Say “xiāng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.

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WORDS WITH 乡

Common words and phrases

家乡

jiā xiāng

hometown; native place

故乡

gù xiāng

home; homeland; native place

乡村

xiāng cūn

rustic; village; countryside

老乡

lǎo xiāng

fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown

乡亲

xiāng qīn

fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home

乡下

xiāng xià

countryside; rural area

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IN CONTEXT

Example sentences

这个字是“乡”。

Zhège zì shì “xiāng”.

This character is “乡”.

我正在学习“乡”字。

Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xiāng” zì.

I am learning the character “乡”.

请写一遍“乡”。

Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xiāng”.

Please write “乡” once.

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Frequently asked questions

How many strokes are in 乡?

乡 is written with 3 strokes.

What does 乡 (xiāng) mean?

乡 (xiāng) means country or countryside.

What is the radical of 乡?

The radical of 乡 is 幺, associated with Not yet classified.