像xiàng
to resemble. 13 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 像
Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–13 write 象.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 像 · the stroke-order rules
What 像 is made of
亻 (rén, man) and 象 (xiàng, elephant).
亻 carries the meaning — person — and 象 carries the sound.
Words that use 像
| 像 | to resemble 指两样东西看起来很相似 月亮像明珠照亮夜空。The moon resembles a pearl lighting up the night sky. Lesson 82, 小时候 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 好像 | to seem, look like 看起来跟另一种事物相似 这条小河好像一幅画。This little river looks like a painting. Lesson 30, 做好事 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 偶像 | idol 指受人崇拜、效仿的人物 青年摄影师把劳动模范视作偶像。The young photographer regarded the labor model as his idol. Lesson 462, 光影正道 · 笃诚务实与厚泽沃野 · Steadfast Integrity & Fertile Horizons |
| 摄像 | to film, video-record 指用设备连续记录活动影像 摄影师精细调试摄像器材。The photographer carefully calibrated the filmed gear. Lesson 479, 光影神准 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts |
| 录像 | video recording 指把影像记录下来 这栋楼房装了录像设备。The block was fitted with recording equipment. Lesson 616, 楼道留言 · 德润人心与经世致用 · Moral Governance & Civic Stewardship |
| 音像 | audio and video 指声音和图像的制品 音像店把音量调得很低。The audio-visual shop turned the volume right down. Lesson 675, 影片英雄 · 仁者爱人与德化天下 · Universal Compassion & Moral Cultivation |
| 摄像机 | video camera 指专门用来拍摄影像的设备 专业摄影师架起了摄像机。The professional photographer set up a video camera. Lesson 479, 光影神准 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts |
More characters with the radical 亻
All 85 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.