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相
xiāng, xiàng
Description
“相”有两个读音。读“xiāng”时，常常表示“互相”，比如两个人一起做一件事。
"相" has two pronunciations. When read as "xiāng", it often means "mutual", such as two people doing something together.
读“xiàng”时，可以指人的样子或照片，比如“照相”。
When read as "xiàng", it can refer to a person's appearance or a photo, like in "照相" (taking a photo).
Meanings
相xiāng
each other; mutually
我们相爱了十年。
We have been in love for ten years.
相xiàng
appearance; looks; photo
这张相照得很好看。
This photo looks very nice.
相xiàng
to look at; to appraise
他去相亲了。
He went to a blind date.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
相 as "xiāng" is a bound morpheme meaning mutually, seen in 相信, 相同, 互相.
- Etymology
original sense of examining/looking (xiàng) gave rise to 相片, 面相.
In videos
“相识相起水不忘”
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