CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xiang3
- English meanings
- make a sound
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 口; right 向.
Meaning & sound clues
口 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “mouth”.
向 is identified as the sound component (xiàng). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 响.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
town
to enjoy
be like
compartment; box
to
lane; alley
think
oak; rubber
Xiang; Hunan
each other; mutually
auspicious; lucky
measure word (containers)
soar; circle in air
assist; help
detailed; in detail
elephant; appearance; resemble
ridge
item; nape
measure word (general)
savory
Example sentences
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Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 交响乐
- 反响
- 响亮
- 响声
- 响应
- 响起
- 影响
- 音响