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Character · Adverb · Noun · Verb

mutually; one-way action; check; surname

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Meanings

4 senses · 17 examples
1.

adverb

mutually; each other

Used to describe actions done between two or more parties.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
hù互
xiāng相
bāng帮
zhù助
 ,
gòng共
tóng同
jìn进
bù步
 。

The two of them help each other and make progress together.

Wǒ我
hé和
tā他
xiāng相
shí识
yǐ已
jīng经
shí十
nián年
le了
 。

I have known each other with him for ten years.

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Liǎng两
gè个
guó国
jiā家
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jù距
lí离
xiāng相
jù距
tài太
yuǎn远
 。

The distance between the two countries is too far apart.

Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
 ,
liǎng两
duì队
shí实
lì力
bù不
xiāng相
shàng上
xià下
 。

In this competition, the two teams are evenly matched.

Tóng同
xué学
men们
hù互
xiāng相
fēn分
xiǎng享
le了
shǔ暑
jià假
de的
qù趣
shì事
 。

The students shared their summer vacation stories with each other.

2.

adverb

one-way action; from one side to the other

Used to indicate that the action is initiated by one party towards another.

Shí实
bù不
xiāng相
mán瞒
 ,
wǒ我
què确
shí实
qù去
guò过
nà那
lǐ里
 。

To be honest, I did go there before.

Lǎo老
shī师
hǎo好
yán言
xiāng相
quàn劝
 ,
xī希
wàng望
tā他
néng能
gǎi改
zhèng正
cuò错
wù误
 。

The teacher persuaded him kindly, hoping he would correct his mistake.

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Tā他
bá拔
dāo刀
xiāng相
zhù助
 ,
jiù救
xià下
le了
bèi被
qī欺
fu负
de的
xiǎo小
hái孩
 。

He drew his sword to help and saved the bullied child.

Wǒ我
jiāng将
quán全
lì力
xiāng相
zhù助
 ,
bāng帮
nǐ你
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
 。

I will fully help you finish this project.

Tā她
hán含
lèi泪
xiāng相
gào告
 ,
shuō说
chū出
le了
yǐn隐
cáng藏
duō多
nián年
de的
mì秘
mì密
 。

She told me through tears the secret she had hidden for many years.

3.

noun

surname Xiang

A common Chinese surname.

Xiāng相
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
shàng上
le了
yī一
tàng堂
shēng生
dòng动
de的
yǔ语
wén文
kè课
 。

Teacher Xiang gave us a lively Chinese language class today.

Wǒ我
de的
lín邻
jū居
xìng姓
xiāng相
 ,
shì是
yī一
wèi位
tuì退
xiū休
yī医
shēng生
 。

My neighbor's surname is Xiang, and he is a retired doctor.

4.

verb

to check; to evaluate suitability

Most commonly used in match-making or selecting suitable items/people.

Fù父
mǔ母
ān安
pái排
wǒ我
qù去
xiāng相
qīn亲
 ,
xī希
wàng望
wǒ我
néng能
zhǎo找
dào到
hé合
shì适
de的
bàn伴
lǚ侣
 。

My parents arranged a blind date for me, hoping I can find a suitable partner.

Tā他
yī一
yǎn眼
jiù就
xiāng相
zhòng中
le了
nà那
jiàn件
hóng红
sè色
de的
dà大
yī衣
 。

He took a fancy to that red coat at first glance.

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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
huáng皇
dì帝
huì会
pài派
dà大
chén臣
qù去
xiāng相
kàn看
gè各
dì地
de的
mín民
qíng情
 。

Ancient emperors sent officials to inspect the people's conditions in different regions.

Tā她
xiāng相
zhòng中
le了
zhè这
jiā家
kā咖
fēi啡
diàn店
de的
zhuāng装
xiū修
fēng风
gé格
 。

She liked the decoration style of this coffee shop.

Xiāng相
qīn亲
dà大
huì会
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
dān单
shēn身
qīng青
nián年
qián前
lái来
xún寻
zhǎo找
yuán缘
fèn分
 。

There are many single young people looking for love at the blind date event.