The character 像 — “resemble”: how to write it and what it means
resemble; image
The Chinese character 像 is read xiàng and means “resemble; image”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 像
像 has 13 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 像, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 像 is made of
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 象 xiàng “elephant” hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 像
- 好像seem; it looks likeHSK 3
- 录像record video; video recordingHSK 6
- 图像image, pictureHSK 6
- 摄像shoot videoHSK 6
- 偶像idolHSK 6
- 摄像头webcam, video cameraHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 像?
像 has 13 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 像 mean?
像 means “resemble; image”. It appears in 好像 (“seem”), 录像 (“record video”), 图像 (“image”), 摄像 (“shoot video”).
How do you pronounce 像?
像 is read xiàng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 像 have?
13 strokes.
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 像 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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