How to write 象 (xiàng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- elephant
- ivory
- figure
- image
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
象 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Top + Middle + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 象 is 豕 — meaning pig. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
HSK 4 Words Containing 象
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
象 appears in 20 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 象 / 相关任务
Words containing 象 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 象 mean in Chinese?
象 (xiàng) means elephant; ivory; figure, image. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 象 have?
象 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 象?
The radical of 象 is 豕 (pig).
What is the pinyin for 象?
象 is pronounced xiàng.
What HSK 4 words use 象?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 象 appears in 1 word, including 印象 (yìnxiàng). See the full list above.