Learn a Chinese Character - 乡 (xiāng) - Hometown

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 乙 (second radical)

Stroke Count: 3 (3 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 丿 + 乚 (slash + hook)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: xiāng (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

乡 primarily means hometown, and is used in various contexts related to rural areas and native places.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 家乡 (jiā xiāng) - hometown
• 乡村 (xiāng cūn) - village
• 乡亲 (xiāng qīn) - fellow villagers

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

乡 is primarily used as a noun to describe hometown, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of rural areas and native places.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 乡 reflects the importance of hometown and rural areas in traditional practices such as literature and daily life.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 乡 as "slash hook" - the 丿 represents slash, and 乚 means hook, together forming the concept of hometown.