项 (xiàng) - neck & nape

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xiàng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 页

想信

项 · xiàng

neck;

nape;

item;

term;

sum of money;

surname

necknapeitem

Usage highlights

necklaceproject/itemfunds/sum of moneysurname Xiangstrong neckweak point

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 首— head (as opposed to neck)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a necklace around his neck (项链).
  • Please complete the next item (项目) on the list.
  • The company invested a large sum (款项) in the project.
  • Mr. Xiang is our teacher (项老师).

Collocations

  • necklace(项链)
  • project/item(项目)
  • funds/sum of money(款项)
  • surname Xiang(项姓)
  • strong neck(强项)
  • weak point(弱项)

Idioms

  • To look forward and backward(项背相望)
  • To be extremely crowded(项背相望)
  • To bear the blame(项罪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the back of the neck, later extended to mean items or terms in lists.
  • As a surname, it originates from the ancient state of Xiang during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Xiang Yu (项羽) was a prominent military leader who contended for supremacy with Liu Bang during the Chu-Han Contention.

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