xiāng

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Character · Verb · NounTraditional襄

help; assist; same as inlay

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to help; to assist; to render help

formal

Formal or literary term for offering assistance, often used in compound words like 襄理 or 襄助.

Tā他
dà大
lì力
xiāng襄
zhù助
gōng公
yì益
shì事
yè业
 。

He vigorously assisted public welfare undertakings.

Cǐ此
shì事
duō多
kuī亏
gè各
wèi位
xiāng襄
bàn办
 。

This matter was successfully handled thanks to everyone's assistance.

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gòng共
xiāng襄
yì义
jǔ举

to work together to support a noble cause

2.

verb

same as 镶 (xiāng); to inlay; to edge; to set with stones

archaic

Classical/literary variant of 镶, used to mean inlaying gems or edging fabric. Rare in modern usage except in specific classical contexts.

Cǐ此
hé盒
yǐ以
jīn金
yù玉
xiāng襄
zhī之
 ，
jí极
wéi为
huá华
měi美
 。

This box was inlaid with gold and jade, appearing extremely magnificent.

Gǔ古
dài代
cháng常
yǐ以
zhū珠
yù玉
xiāng襄
yú于
jiàn剑
bǐng柄
 。

In ancient times, pearls and jade were often inlaid into sword hilts.

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Xiāng襄
biān边
zhī之
fǎ法
 ，
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
hǎn罕
yòng用
 。

The method of edging (fabric) is rarely used today.

3.

noun

surname Xiang

Used as a family name.

Xiāng襄
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
zhè这
fāng方
miàn面
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
 。

Mr. Xiang is an expert in this field.