Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "象", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "象", and master the standard way of writing the character "象".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 象
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "象" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
shape / form / appearance / elephant / image under a map (math.)
象 [xiàng]
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1. 哺乳动物,是目前地球陆地上最大的哺乳类动物,多产在印度、非洲等热带地区,门牙极长,可用于雕刻成器皿或艺术品。 [En.] Mammal, currently the largest terrestrial mammal on Earth, primarily found in tropical regions such as India and Africa, with extremely long tusks that can be carved into utensils or artworks.
2. 形状,样子。 [En.] Shape, form.
1. 象科的,特别是象属( Elephas )和非洲象属( Loxodonta )的体型极大而粗重的几乎无毛的四足动物。 [En.] Members of the Elephantidae family, particularly the genera Elephas and Loxodonta, which are large, heavy, nearly hairless quadrupeds.
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1. 《说文》:象,南越大兽,长鼻牙,三年一乳。像鼻牙四足尾之形。 [En.] "Shuo Wen": The elephant is a large beast of Nan Yue, with long tusks and gives birth every three years. Its form resembles that of a tusk, four legs, and a tail.
2. 《山海经·南山经》:祷过之山多象。 [En.] "Shan Hai Jing": The mountains of prayers are abundant with elephants.
2. 象牙的省称。 [En.] Abbreviation for ivory.
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1. 《尔雅》:南方之美者,有梁山之犀象焉。 [En.] "Er Ya": In the south, beautiful things include the ivory of Liangshan.
2. 《诗·狂风·葛屦》:佩其象揥。 [En.] "Poem": Worn with ivory adornments.
3. 现象。 [En.] Phenomenon.
4. 人的外貌。 [En.] Appearance; looks.
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1. 《书·尧典》:象恭滔天。 [En.] "Book": The appearance is profoundly respectful.
5. 肖像,用水墨画、油画、素描或其他绘画手法描绘的人面部的像。 [En.] Portrait, depicting a person’s face using ink-wash painting, oil painting, sketching, or other artistic techniques.
6. 象征。 [En.] Symbol.
7. 形状;样子;景象。 [En.] Form; shape; circumstance.
8. 法,法令。 [En.] Law.
9. 道理。 [En.] Principle.
10. (中医):脏腑健康与否显现于人颜面上的气色。 [En.] In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the complexion reflects the health of internal organs.
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1. 假借为“像”。类似;好像。 [En.] Borrowed to mean "like"; similar; resembles.
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1. 《易·系辞》:见乃谓之象。 [En.] "Book of Changes": Seeing something is called an image.
2. 摹拟。 [En.] Imitate.
3. 描绘。 [En.] Depict.
4. 效法。 [En.] Follow the example of.
5. 想像。 [En.] Imagine.