CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xiang1
- English meanings
- to inlay, to embed, ridge, border
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 钅; right 襄.
Meaning & sound clues
钅 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “metal”.
襄 is identified as the sound component (xiāng). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 镶.
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
make a sound
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
item; nape
measure word (general)
savory
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 镶嵌