项 meaning and stroke order
Back of neck; item; thing
How to write 项, stroke by stroke
9 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 项
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 项 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Head.
页 gives the meaning and 工 hints at the sound.
Radical: 页 (page), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 项
项 combines 工 (gōng), which gives the sound, with 页, which means head. Picture the part just under the head 页: the back of the neck, 项 (xiàng).
Today 项 mostly means an item or a project, as in 项目 (xiàngmù) and 选项 (xuǎnxiàng). It is also a formal classifier for tasks, rules, research and awards. Example: 这项工作很重要。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò hěn zhòngyào.) This task is very important.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 项 (xiàng) with 顶 (dǐng, top), which has 丁 instead of 工 on the left. Also, the tone is fourth, not third like 想 (xiǎng).
Common words with 项
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 项目 | xiàngmù | item; project; (sports) event | HSK 4 |
| 项链 | xiàngliàn | necklace | HSK 7-9 |
| 选项 | xuǎnxiàng | option; alternative; choice; to choose a project | HSK 7-9 |
| 强项 | qiángxiàng | key strength; strong suit | HSK 7-9 |
| 事项 | shìxiàng | matter; item | HSK 7-9 |
| 奖项 | jiǎngxiàng | award; prize | HSK 7-9 |
| 款项 | kuǎnxiàng | funds; a sum of money (for a particular purpose) (CL:筆|笔[bi3]); item of a clause (in a leg | HSK 7-9 |
| 项圈 | xiàngquān | necklace | |
| 三项 | sānxiàng | three items; three events |
项 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 项
How many strokes are in 项?
项 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 项 mean?
项 (xiàng) means back of neck; item; thing. A common word with it is 项目 (xiàngmù), meaning "item; project; (sports) event".
How do you pronounce 项?
项 is pronounced xiàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 项?
The radical of 项 is 页, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 项 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 项?
The traditional form of 项 is 項. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 项 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 项 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 项 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 项 and 个 as classifiers?
个 (gè) is general and casual. 项 sounds formal and is used for tasks, plans, rules and research, such as 一项研究 (yí xiàng yánjiū), a piece of research.
How does 项 relate to necklace words?
Because 项 originally means the neck, it appears in 项链 (xiàngliàn) and 项圈 (xiàngquān), both meaning necklace. 项圈 can also mean a collar for a pet.