Stroke order for 相

xiāng/
xiàng
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

adv
Often combined with other verbs to form common phrases like '相信', '互相帮助'.
mutually; to each other
互相。
Words:
互相相同相亲相爱不相上下相助
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(shì)(hǎo)(péng)(yǒu)(jīng)(cháng)()(xiāng)(bāng)(zhù)
    They are good friends and often help each other.
  2. (zhè)(duì)(shuāng)(bāo)(tāi)(zhǎng)()(fēi)(cháng)(xiāng)()
    This pair of twins look very similar.
v
This sense is used in verbal constructions where one person does something for/to another, e.g., '相信' (to believe someone), '相助' (to help someone).
(indicates an action from one party to another)
表示一方对另一方的行为。
Words:
相托相信好言相劝实不相瞒笑脸相迎
Sentences:
  1. ()(ma)(hǎo)(yán)(xiāng)(quàn)(ràng)()(bié)(áo)()
    Mother gently advised him not to stay up late.
  2. (zhè)(jiàn)(shì)()()()(xiāng)(xìn)()(ma)
    Can I trust you with this matter?
v
Commonly used when choosing something after looking at it, e.g., '相亲' (to see a potential marriage partner), '相中' (to take a fancy to after looking).
to look at personally; to assess (for suitability)
亲自查看。
Words:
相亲相中
Sentences:
  1. ()(zhōu)()(yào)()(xiāng)(qīn)
    He is going on a blind date this weekend.
  2. (zhè)(jiàn)()()()()(kàn)(jiù)(xiāng)(zhòng)(le)
    She took a fancy to this dress as soon as she saw it.

Writing & Component

Radical
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count9
Strokes一丨丿丶丨𠃍一一一

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