(xiāng)

6 strokesTrad.

aromatic herb used for seasoning

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Character information

Pinyin
xiāng
Meaning
aromatic herb used for seasoning; variant of 香[xiang1]
Strokes
6
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹乡

In this compound, the meaning comes from (herb); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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xiāngchéng

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Xiangcheng, a district of Zhangzhou City 漳州市[Zhang1 zhou1 Shi4], Fujian

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