湘 (xiāng) - Xiang — refers to the Xiang River in & a common abbreviation for Hunan Province

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xiāng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

湘 · xiāng

Xiang — refers to the Xiang River in China;

a common abbreviation for Hunan Province;

also refers to a style of Chinese cuisine.

Xiang — refers to the Xiang River ina common abbreviation for Hunan Provincealso refers to a style of Chinese cuisine.

Usage highlights

Xiang RiverHunan ProvinceXiang cuisineHunan operaXiang embroideryXiang Army

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Xiang River flows through Hunan (湘江).
  • Hunan cuisine is known as Xiang cuisine (湘菜).
  • She is from Hunan Province (湖南省).
  • This is a famous Hunan opera (湘剧).

Collocations

  • Xiang River(湘江)
  • Hunan Province(湖南省)
  • Xiang cuisine(湘菜)
  • Hunan opera(湘剧)
  • Xiang embroidery(湘绣)
  • Xiang Army(湘军)

Idioms

  • The spirit of the Xiang River(湘江之魂)
  • The beauty of Dongting Lake and the Xiang River(洞庭湘江之美)
  • Xiang's loyal soul(湘魂忠烈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the Xiang River, a major river in southern China.
  • Used as an abbreviation for Hunan Province, known for its revolutionary history and spicy cuisine.
  • The character appears in classical poetry referencing the region's natural beauty.

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