象

xiàng

noun #647

Meanings

1 elephant
2 shape; form; appearance
3 to resemble; to be like

Examples

大象是最大的陆地动物。

Dàxiàng shì zuì dà de lùdì dòngwù.

Elephants are the largest land animals.

他给我留下了很好的印象。

Tā gěi wǒ liú xià le hěn hǎo de yìnxiàng.

He left a very good impression on me.

你能想象吗？

Nǐ néng xiǎngxiàng ma?

Can you imagine?

Tips

usage

象 is used in: 大象 (elephant), 印象 (impression), 想象 (imagine), 现象 (phenomenon), 象棋 (Chinese chess). Don't confuse with 像 (xiàng, to resemble/portrait).

Stroke Order

象 xiàng