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湘
xiāng
Description
"湘"是一个字，常常用来说中国的湖南省。
"湘" is a character often used to refer to Hunan Province in China.
我们说"湘菜"的时候，就是说湖南的菜，很辣很好吃。
When we say "湘菜", we mean Hunan cuisine, which is very spicy and delicious.
Meanings
湘xiāng
another name for Hunan Province
我很喜欢吃湘菜。
I really like eating Hunan cuisine.
湘江xiāng jiāng
the Xiang River in Hunan
湘江从这个城市中间流过。
The Xiang River flows through the middle of this city.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally the name of the Xiang River, later used as the short name for Hunan Province.
- Nuance
mostly seen in compounds like 湘菜 or place names, rarely used alone in speech.
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