項 meaning and stroke order
Neck, nape; item; a term in an equation
How to write 項, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 項
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- back of neck
- item
- thing
- term (in a mathematical formula)
- sum (of money)
- classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc
How 項 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Head.
頁 gives the meaning and 工 hints at the sound.
Radical: 頁 (page), shared by 45 characters on this site.
How to remember 項
項 combines 工 (gōng), which gives the sound, with 頁 (yè), which means head. Picture the part just behind the head, the back of the neck, and remember that this is where you hang a 项链 (xiàngliàn), a necklace.
Today 項 (simplified 项) most often means an item or project, as in 项目 (xiàngmù), and it works as a classifier for tasks, rules, and research projects. Example: 这是一项重要的工作。(Zhè shì yí xiàng zhòngyào de gōngzuò.) This is an important task.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 项 (xiàng) with 顶 (dǐng, top). Both have 页 on the right, but 项 has 工 on the left and 顶 has 丁. Also keep the fourth tone. Do not say it like 想 (xiǎng) or 香 (xiāng).
Common words with 項
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 項目 | xiàngmù | item; project; (sports) event | HSK 4 |
| 項鏈 | xiàngliàn | necklace | HSK 7-9 |
| 選項 | xuǎnxiàng | option; alternative; choice; to choose a project | HSK 7-9 |
| 強項 | qiángxiàng | key strength; strong suit | HSK 7-9 |
| 事項 | shìxiàng | matter; item | HSK 7-9 |
| 獎項 | jiǎngxiàng | award; prize | HSK 7-9 |
| 款項 | kuǎnxiàng | funds; a sum of money (for a particular purpose) (CL:筆|笔[bi3]); item of a clause (in a leg | HSK 7-9 |
| 項圈 | xiàngquān | necklace | |
| 三項 | sānxiàng | three items; three events |
Questions about 項
How many strokes are in 項?
項 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 項 mean?
項 (xiàng) means neck, nape; item; a term in an equation. A common word with it is 项目 (xiàngmù), meaning "item; project; (sports) event".
How do you pronounce 項?
項 is pronounced xiàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 項?
The radical of 項 is 頁, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 項 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 項?
項 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 项, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How is 项 used as a measure word compared with 个?
项 is more formal. It is used for tasks, rules, achievements, technologies, and projects, as in 一项研究 (yí xiàng yánjiū), a research study. In casual speech 个 is common, but 项 sounds better in written or official Chinese.
What does 项 mean in math?
In math 项 means a term in an expression or equation. For example, 常数项 (chángshù xiàng) is the constant term, and 同类项 (tónglèi xiàng) means like terms.