翔 Soar in Chinese (xiáng)

Dictionary Summary

翔 (xiáng) means to soar; to glide; (slang) shit. Simplified form has 12 strokes under radical 羽.

Pinyin & Tonexiáng (Tone 2)

Simplified / Trad.翔 / 翔

Radical羽

Total Strokes12 strokes

StructureLeft–Right (羊 + 羽)

Unicode / LevelU+7FD4 · HSK 5-6

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🪪 Using “翔” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Masculine-leaning)

Aspirational, graceful, and far more literary than 飞 (e.g., 宇翔, 奕翔, 骏翔). Conveys effortless elevation and broad vision.

✒️ Using “翔” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Visually balanced (auspicious 羊 + wings 羽) and uplifting in meaning.

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Auspicious sheep/grace (羊) paired with feathers/wings (羽): gliding effortlessly high on thermal currents.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
翔 / 翔	xiáng	to soar; to glide; (slang) shit

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “翔”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
飞翔	fēixiáng	to soar
翱翔	áoxiáng	to wheel and soar freely in the sky
翔实	xiángshí	thorough and detailed

English Names Using “翔” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 翔 (xiáng) into modern Chinese names:

李毅翔Leo (Lǐ Yì xiáng)高宇翔Gabriel (Gāo Yǔ xiáng)林轩翔Nolan (Lín Xuān xiáng)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "翔" (xiáng) have?

"翔" has 12 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 羽, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "翔" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Masculine-leaning). Aspirational, graceful, and far more literary than 飞 (e.g., 宇翔, 奕翔, 骏翔). Conveys effortless elevation and broad vision.