Meaning of xiāng:
相
mutually
Tāmen hù xiāng bāngzhù.
他们互相帮助。
They help each other.
fret on the neck of a pipa 琵琶[pi2 pa5] (a fret on the soundboard is called a 品[pin3]); appearance; portrait; picture; government minister; (physics) phase; surname Xiang
tā zhèng zài tiáo jiào pí pá de xiāng.
他正在调校琵琶的相。
He is currently adjusting the frets on the pipa.
Tā de wài xiàng hěn hǎo.
他的外相很好。
His appearance is very good.
Zhè fú huà zhǎnshìle yī wèi gǔdài jūnwáng de xiàoxiàng.
这幅画展示了一位古代君王的肖相。
This painting displays a portrait of an ancient king.
Wǒ guàle yī zhāng xiàng zài qiáng shàng.
我挂了一张相在墙上。
I hung a picture on the wall.
Gǔ shíhòu, xiàng zài guójiā zhìlǐ zhōng qǐzhe zhòngyào zuòyòng.
古时候，相在国家治理中起着重要作用。
In ancient times, ministers played an important role in the governance of the country.
Zài wùlǐ xué zhōng, guāng de xiàngwèi biànhuà fēicháng zhòngyào.
在物理学中，光的相位变化非常重要。
In physics, the phase change of light is very important.
Tā xìng Xiāng, shì yī gè zhù míng de yī shēng.
他姓相，是一个著名的医生。
His surname is Xiang, he is a famous doctor.
(literary) to appraise (esp. by scrutinizing physical features); to read sb's fortune (by physiognomy, palmistry etc)
Zài gǔdài, huángdì huì ràng xiāngshì lái xiàng miàn.
在古代，皇帝会让相士来相面。
In ancient times, the emperor would have a physiognomist appraise his appearance.
Zhège lǎorén huì bāng nǐ xiàng miàn.
这个老人会帮你相面。
This old man can read your fortune.
each other; one another
Tāmen zài gōngyuán lǐ hùxiāng bāngzhù.
他们在公园里互相帮助。
They help each other in the park.
Tāmen hù xiāng bāngzhù.
他们互相帮助。
They help one another.
