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湘

xiāng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Hunan (province; abbreviation)
  2. 2 the Xiang River

Examples

HSK 7-9
湘菜以辣出名。
Xiāngcài yǐ là chūmíng.
Hunan cuisine is famous for being spicy.
HSK 7-9
湘江穿过长沙市。
Xiāngjiāng chuānguò Chángshāshì.
The Xiang River runs through the city of Changsha.

Tips

usage
湘 is the one-character abbreviation for 湖南 (Hunan province), named after the 湘江 (Xiang River). Hence 湘菜 for Hunan-style cooking.

Components

radical
氵 shuǐ
water
氵 is the water radical 水 in left-side form, fitting 湘 as a river name later used for the province.
phonetic
相 xiāng
mutual; appearance
相 supplies the sound xiāng exactly and carries no meaning here, serving as the phonetic part.

Stroke Order

湘 xiāng