Writing
抽象 (chōuxiàng) — how to say "abstract" in Chinese
抽象
Abstract
adjective
Character composition
抽
to pull out
象
image
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
豕
Pig
#152 · shǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
抽象概念
chōu xiàng gài niàn
abstract concept
抽象艺术
chōu xiàng yì shù
abstract art
抽象思维
chōu xiàng sī wéi
abstract thinking
Examples
对于小孩子来说，理解一些抽象的概念可能比较困难。
For young children, understanding some abstract concepts may be quite difficult.
抽象艺术。
Abstract art.
Frequently asked questions
Abstract in Chinese meaning
"abstract" in Chinese is 抽象 (chōuxiàng).
抽象 meaning in English
抽象 (chōuxiàng) means "Abstract".
How is 抽象 pronounced?
It is pronounced chōuxiàng (written as chouxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "abstract" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抽象: 抽 has 8 strokes, 象 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 抽象?
抽象 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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