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Character Decomposition
相=木+目
Etymology
To stare 目 at a tree 木, meaning to observe
Meanings2 pronunciations
xiāng
each other
one another
mutually
fret on the neck of a pipa 琵琶 pí pa (a fret on the soundboard is called a 品 pǐn)
surname Xiang
xiàng
appearance
portrait
picture
government minister
(physics) phase
(literary) to appraise (esp. by scrutinizing physical features)
to read sb's fortune (by physiognomy, palmistry etc)
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Words with 相 1287 total
(a person's) rebellious appearance · signs of an impending rebellion · (physics) reversed phase反相fǎn xiàngsinister look恶相è xiàngoriginal form本相běn xiàngeach other · mutually · mutual互相hù xiāngfacial expression of good fortune · joyous and contented look福相fú xiàngsingle phase (elec.)单相dān xiàngtable manners吃相chī xiàngthe most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles) · prime minister丞相chéng xiàngstage costume扮相bàn xiàngcomplexion · looks · appearance of one's face脸相liǎn xiàngto show one's true colors露相lòu xiàngoutward appearance · demeanor卖相mài xiàngappearance (esp. superficial) · looks · to judge a person by appearances貌相mào xiàng(of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc · to disfigure · to make a fool of oneself破相pò xiàng
Idioms with 相 383 total Chain
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