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Information of 嚮

Pinyinxiàng

Radical

口

Strokes

17 strokes

Usage

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Definition

to tend toward / to guide / variant of 向[xiang4]

Definition of 「嚮」: 1. Trend; towards. 2. Direction. Tang Dynasty Liu Zongyuan. 3. Close; nearing. 4. Induce; guide. 5. Window. 6. Former; original. 1. Trend; towards. In the "Jiyun • Yangyun": "Xiang, face it. Sometimes derived from 'xiang'." In the "Book of Documents • Duoshi": "Toward the summer, it was not able to serve the Emperor." Kong Yingda's commentary: "Heaven goes toward them then." In "Records of the Grand Historian • Biography of the Sima": "Ximen Bao, with a pen poised, stood by the river waiting for a long time." Qing Dynasty Zhang Wang in "Country Governance": "Public sentiment is in favor or against, and it tests my governance." 2. Direction. In Tang Liu Zongyuan's "Poem for Sending My Cousin Chang Home After the Exam": "Advance without knowing where to go, retreat without knowing how to hold." In Qing Qian Muan's "Tang Sound Examination on Ancient Titles and Lyrics": "Clearly separated into two, it misleads people, causing later students to be confused and not knowing where to turn, which is regrettable." 3. Close; nearing. In "I Ching • Su Yi": "The gentleman uses it in dark to enter and rest at the banquet." Lu Deming's explanation: "Xiang is also written as 'xiang'." In Jin Tao Qian's "Poem on the End of the Year": "Last evening, the long wind rose, and the cold clouds submerged the western mountain." 4. Induce; guide. In "Book of Documents • Hongfan": "The ninth afterwards is to direct the use of the five blessings; influence uses the six extremes." Kong's explanation: "The statement is that heaven thus guides people using the five blessings; hence it intimidates people using the six extremes." 5. Window. In "Guangyun • Yangyun": "Xiang, refers to windows." Also "Xiang is interchangeable with 'xiang'." In "Xunzi • Rulership": "It enables the ruler to observe and collect talents through the door and window." In "Huainanzi • Discussions on Mountains": "The four directions all have pathways through doors and windows." 6. Former; original. In "Lüshi Chunqiu • Observing the Present": "When the disease changes but the medicine does not change, the longevity of the people before is now for the deceased." Han Sima Qian in "Letter to Ren An": "Previously I also often stood in the ranks of the officials, accompanying the late court discussions." Song Su Shi in "Memorial for the Purchase of the Zhe Lantern": "I was summoned to respond to the palace and personally conveyed the virtue." Noun: The window facing north. In "Shuowen Jiezi • ? Section": "Xiang, is the northern exit window." In "Book of Songs • Bin Feng • July": "The dome is filled with smoke, blocking the northern trapdoor." Noun: Position. 【Phrase】:"Direction", "Dizzy and disoriented". Ming Xu Hongzu in "Xu Xiake's Travel Notes • Volume Four • Travel Diary in Qian": "There is a ridge across both the south and north directions." Noun: The window facing north. In "Shuowen Jiezi • ? Section": "Xiang, is the northern exit window." In "Book of Songs • Bin Feng • July": "The dome is filled with smoke, blocking the northern trapdoor." Noun: Position. 【Phrase】:"Direction", "Dizzy and disoriented". Ming Xu Hongzu in "Xu Xiake's Travel Notes • Volume Four • Travel Diary in Qian": "There is a ridge across both the south and north directions." 1. Ancient term for the space between two steps. 2. To enjoy; to receive. 3. Synonymous with "Xiang". 1. Echo; sound. 1. Ancient term for the space between two steps. In "Guangyun • Yangyun": "Xiang, is defined in 'Erya': 'The space between two steps is called Xiang.'" 2. To enjoy; to receive. In "Xunzi • Zhengming": "To enjoy the beauty of all things without being able to taste." In "Han Feizi • Ten Mistakes": "The troops' actions in Jinyang for three years, now they prepare to withdraw today, while knowing its benefits." In "Book of Han • Annals of Emperor Xuan": "The Supreme Deity rejoices, and the world accepts blessings." Yan Shigu's commentary: "Xiang is read as 'xiang'." 3. Synonymous with "Xiang". 1. Echo; sound. In "I Ching • Commentary on the Text": "When it receives the command, it is like 'xiang'." Lu Deming's explanation: "Xiang is also written as 'xiang'." Tang Yang Heng in "Poem on the Night Rain Dripping on the Empty Steps to Send Wei Xiucai": "It initially sounds like spring water, gradually mixed with other sounds." 2. To produce a sound. In "The Scholars": "On her skirt, the rings produce a jingling sound."

Input Method for 嚮

Pinyinxiang4

Wubi

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Cangjie

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Zhengma

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Four Corner

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Unicode

U+56ae

Same Pronunciation Characters

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Same Radical Characters

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