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乡

乡 (xiāng) · country

乡 (xiāng) means “country”. It is a single picture-like unit with 3 strokes.

Break 乡 into its parts

What 乡 is made of

乡 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 3 strokes.

乡 stroke order

乡 stroke order diagram: 3 strokes, numbered in writing order
乡 is written with 3 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 故乡

我的故乡在南方。Wǒ de gùxiāng zài nánfāng.My hometown is in the south.
你常回故乡吗?Nǐ cháng huí gùxiāng ma?Do you often go back to your hometown?

Words with 乡

Quick facts

Pinyinxiāng
Meaningcountry
Strokes3
Radical幺 (short thread, #52)
PatternSingle unit

Questions about 乡

What does 乡 mean?

乡 (xiāng) means “country”.

How many strokes does 乡 have?

乡 has 3 strokes.

What is the radical of 乡?

The radical of 乡 is 幺 (yāo, “short thread”), Kangxi radical number 52.

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