襄
help; assist; surname
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to help; to assist; to aid
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts, rarely used in daily spoken Chinese.
People joined together to help the charitable project, and finally built this rural primary school.
He assisted the senior professor in completing the academic monograph.
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Local gentry donated funds to help build the stone bridge.
Virtuous ministers throughout history assisted emperors in governing the country.
Volunteers helped the people in the disaster area rebuild their homes.
noun
surname Xiang
neutralUsed as a family name, relatively rare in modern China.
Mr. Xiang is a well-known historian.
Professor Xiang teaches ancient Chinese at the university.
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I know a calligraphy enthusiast whose surname is Xiang.
Director Xiang will come to our unit to inspect work today.
Doctor Xiang is the family doctor of our community.