Talk:相
Latest comment: 7 years ago by Justinrleung in topic Mandarin readings
Mandarin readings edit
Can it be added in which contexts the two different Mandarin readings are used? 24.29.228.33 09:27, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
Can it be added in which contexts the two different Mandarin readings are used? 173.89.236.187 19:24, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
- It's present in the Old Chinese section, where "xiāng" is glossed as "mutually" and xiàng is glossed as "appearance, quality". Nibiko (talk) 17:52, 31 March 2016 (UTC)
- It's in the current version. — justin(r)leung { (t...) | c=› } 19:17, 24 March 2017 (UTC)
Additional definitions edit
Can this also mean "appearance," "portrait," or "picture"? 71.66.97.228 02:32, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
- Yes, when read as "xiàng". Nibiko (talk) 17:52, 31 March 2016 (UTC)
Family name edit
Can this also be a Chinese family name? 71.66.97.228 02:33, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
- Yes, for both readings. Nibiko (talk) 17:52, 31 March 2016 (UTC)
Additional definition edit
This term is also used to refer to the four original frets of the Tang pipa (lute). Can this sense be added to the Chinese section of this entry? 204.11.189.94 16:18, 20 March 2017 (UTC)