PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin xiang
Learn how to write 42 Chinese characters pronounced “xiang” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “xiang” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to think (about)
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towards
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echo
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each other
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fragrant
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to resemble
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box
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country or countryside
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detailed
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back of neck
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elephant
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to enjoy
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xiáng
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiáng, including 详 (detailed), 祥 (auspicious), 翔 (to soar), 庠 ((archaic) a school), 詳 (Chinese character).
detailed
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auspicious
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to soar
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(archaic) a school
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xiàng
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiàng, including 向 (towards), 像 (to resemble), 项 (back of neck), 象 (elephant), 橡 (oak).
towards
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to resemble
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back of neck
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elephant
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oak
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lane
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Chinese character
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silkworm
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xiǎng
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiǎng, including 想 (to think (about)), 响 (echo), 享 (to enjoy), 饷 (soldier's pay), 飨 ((literary) to offer food and drinks).
to think (about)
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echo
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to enjoy
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soldier's pay
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(literary) to offer food and drinks
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dried fish
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xiāng
17 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiāng, including 相 (each other), 香 (fragrant), 箱 (box), 乡 (country or countryside), 厢 (box (in theater)).
each other
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fragrant
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box
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country or countryside
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box (in theater)
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to inlay
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aromatic herb used for seasoning
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abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China
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light yellow color
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surname Xiang
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(literary) to run friskily (of a horse)
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these xiang characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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