The character 乡 — “countryside”: how to write it and what it means
countryside, home village
The Chinese character 乡 is read xiāng and means “countryside, home village”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 乡
乡 has 3 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 乡, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 乡
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 乡?
乡 has 3 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 乡 mean?
乡 means “countryside, home village”. It appears in 家乡 (“hometown”), 乡村 (“village”), 故乡 (“hometown”).
How do you pronounce 乡?
乡 is read xiāng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 乡 have?
3 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 乡 yourself
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