Dong Chinese dictionary

xiāng

side-room

Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 相 represents the sound. Simplified form of 廂.

Components

厂 Meaning component

hǎn, chǎng

cliff, (roof)

相 Sound component

xiāng, xiàng

mutual

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

xiāng

side-room, wing; theatre box; box (in theater); side room; side

Most common words with 厢

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	车厢	carriage
	厢	side
	包厢	box (in a theater or concert hall)
	一厢情愿	one's own wishful thinking
	厢房	side room

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