| 相 | 126B35 10B.41-4 | 部居  | 畫數 9 | ㄒㄧㄤ [xiang1] (*ㄒㄧㄤˋ [xiang4] ). | ||
| N. | (*[xiang4]) (1) A surname. (2) Appearance, looks: 相貌 [xiang1mao4]↓; 醜相 ugly looks; 怪相 strange, disgusting appearance; 無相 (Budd.) beyond material distinction or material reality; 本相 real inner self; 真相 real situation. (3) (Fortunetelling) physiognomy as indicative of destiny: 凶相 face indicating violence, also ill luck. (4) Portrait (interch. 像), photograph: 相片 [xiang1pian4]↓; 照片 n. & v.t., photograph. (5) (AC) prime minister: 丞相，宰相，首相，相國 ditto; 拜相 (emperor) makes s.o. prime minister. (6) (Phys.) phase: 相律 phase rule. | |||||
| V.t. | (*[xiang4]) (1) To size up by appearance: 端相 observe carefully; 相女婿 to look at prospective son-in-law for approval; 相地，相宅 practise geomancy, look at gen. outlay of land as influencing luck; 相馬 look at a horse's physical build. (2) to watch for opportunity: 相機 [xiang1ji1]↓; 相機 or 相時而動 watch for the proper moment for action. (3) To read person's physiognomy, esp. face and hand reading: 相面，相術，相法 [xiang1mian4], [xiang1shu4], [xiang1fa3]↓; 相命 [xiang1ming4], 相士 [xiang1shi4]2↓; 星相 astrology. (4) To assist (usu. the emperor, ruler): 相夫教子 (of wife) assist husband and bring up children. (5) to bless: 吉人天相 God protects the good men. | |||||
| Adv. | Mutually, each other, together (oft. used like a prefix to vbb., with the sense “with”): 相勸 to reason with, persuade; 相會，相聚 to meet together; 相對 face with; 相告 tell (speak with) another person; 相煩 to bother (person); 相罵，相打 scold, fight each other; 相爭 wrangle with each other; 相助 help each other; 相敬如賓 (of couple) treat each other with respect (“like guests”); 相生相剋 (of 五行 the states of motion) mutually reinforce or neutralize; 相映成趣 gain by contrast; 相提並論 to be mentioned in the same breath, regarded in same category; 相形見拙 lose by comparison; 相得 [xiang4de2]↓； 不相上下 about equal; 實不相瞞 I am telling you the truth; 相犯 interfere with each other; 相商 discuss together; 相托，相囑 to ask a person to do s.t., etc. | |||||
| Words | 1. 相安 [xiang1an1], v.i., live together peacefully: 相安無事. 2. 相比 [xiang1bi3], v.i., compare with each other. 3. 相差 [xiang1cha4], v.i., to differ, to deviate: 相差不遠 not much difference between the two. 4. 相稱 [xiang1chen2], v.i., fit together, pair off nicely. 5. 相成 [xiang1cheng2], v.i., to help complement, be complementary in action. 6. 相切 [xiang1qie4], v.i, (lines) cross each other; [xiang1qie4], v.i., (surfaces) come into contact. 7. 相親 *[xiang4qin1], (1) v.i, to look over prospective bride; *[xiang4qin1], (2) ([xiang1qin1]) adj., intimate, fond of each other. 8. 相傳 [xiang1chuan2], v.i., (1) pass from generation to generation; (2) it is rumored, the story goes. 9. 相處 [xiang1chu3], v.i., live or work together (well, badly). 10. 相持 [xiang1chi2], v.i, both parties will not give in. 11. 相去 [xiang1qU4]1, v.i., both differ, see [xiang1cha4]↑. 12. 相覷 [xiang1qUn1]2, v.i., look at each other with silent understanding; 面面相覷 the audience look at each other in surprise. 13. 相當 [xiang1dang1], v.i. & adj., (1) proper, appropriate (compensation etc.); (2) 相當於 is equal to (dismissal, etc.); 相當的 fairly (expensive, etc.). 14. 相等 [xiang1deng3], (1) adj., equal: 相等於 be equal to; (2) n., equivalent, equal amount, number. 15. 相得 [xiang1de2], v.i., get along well: 相得益彰 each improves by association with the other. 16. 相對 [xiang1dui4]. adj., (1) opposite, facing each other; (2) as in 相對的 relative, opp. 絕對的 absolute; 相對論 theory of relativity; 相對基金 counterpart fund. 17. 相法 *[xiang4fa3], n., the art of fortunetelling by reading faces. 18. 相反 [xiang1fan3], v.i., to be opposite, contrary: 正正相反 exactly the opposite; 相反的adv., contrariwise, on the contrary. 19. 相仿 [xiang1fang3], v.i., resemble. 20. 相風 *[xiang4feng1], n., formerly, weathercock, weather vane, a device for telling wind direction (also called 相風竿，相風鳥). 21. 相符 [xiang1fu2], v.i., agree with (orig. signature, etc.): 名實相符，名符其實 reality corresponds with claims or title. 22. 相干 [xiang1gan1], v.i., have to do with: 這事與你毫不相干 this has nothing to do with you. 23. 相關 [xiang1guan1], v.i., see [xiang1gan1]↑. 24. 相公 *[xiang4gong1], n., (1) Your Excellency, formerly, address to prime minister; n.,(2) ([xiang1gong0]) (a) young master of a noble house or handsome young man (in vern. literature); n., (b) a pederast: 相公堂子 house of pederasts. 25. 相好 [xiang1hao3], v.i., be fond of each other; 相好的人 good friend or a mistress. 26. 相會 [xiang1hui4], v.i., to meet together: 後期相會 meet again. 27. 相互 [xiang1hu4], adv., mutually (help, envy, etc.) each other. 28. 相機 *[xiang4ji1], phr., watch for right time for action. 29. 相見 [xiang1jian4], v.i., to meet personally: 相見恨晚 regret we didn't meet sooner. 30. 相將 [xiang1jiang1], adv., together, in each other's company. 31. 相交 [xiang1jiao1], v.i., (1) (lines) cross each other; (2) make friends with each other: 相交甚厚 they are very good friends. 32. 相較 [xiang1jiao4], v.i., compare with: 兩件相較 compare the two. 33. 相偕 [xiang1jie1], adv., together (go away, etc.). 34. 相繼 [xiang1ji4], v.i., follow one another: 相繼死亡 die one after another . 35. 相近 [xiang1jin4], adj., close by, nearly alike: 住得相近 live nearby; 相近的朋友 close friend. 36. 相助 [xiang1zhu4], v.i., help each other. 37. 相知 [xiang1zhi1], v.i. & n., to know a person really well; a very close friend. 38. 相看 [xiang1kan1], (1) v.i., look at each other; (2) (*[xiang4kan0] v.t., to size up (prospective son-in-law, etc.) by looking. 39. 相連 [xiang1lian2], v.i., connect together. 40. 相貌 *[xiang4mao4], n., gen. looks personal appearance. 41. 相面 *[xiang4mian4], v.i., read faces. 42. 相命 [xiang4ming4], v.i. & n., fortunetelling. 43. 相配 [xiang1pei4], v.i., (1) to match each other (as shoes and dress); (2) to mate, pair off . 44. 相片 *[xiang4pian4], n., a photograph, esp., a print. 45. 相撲 [xiang1pu1], v.i., to wrestle together. 46. 相人 *[xiang4ren2], v.i., to read person's character. 47. 相若 [xiang1ruo4], adj., similar, like each other. 48. 相如 [xiang1ru2], adj. & v.i., like, resemble each other. 49. 相善 [xiang1shan4], v.i., be fond of each other (as friends), be familiar with each other. 50. 相聲 (兒) *[xiang4sheng0]([er0]), n., ventriloquist: 對口相聲 witty dialogue by professional performers on stage. 51. 相向 [xiang1xiang4]1, v.i., face each other. 52. 相像 [xiang1xiang4]2, v.i., resemble. 53. 相匣子 *[xiang4xia2zi0], n., (Peking pop.) a camera. 54. 相信 [xiang1xin4], v.i. & t., believe: 相信不會錯的 I believe it is the right thing; 相信他 believe him; 不能相信 connot believe. 55. 相形 [xiang1xing2], phr., (1) 相形見絀 lose by comparison; (2) (*[xiang4xing2]) see [xiang4mian4], [xiang4fa3]↑. 56. 相術 *[xiang4shu4], n., see [xiang4fa3]↑. 57. 相識 [xiang1shi4], (1) v.i., be acquainted with; (2) n., an acquaintance. 58. 相士 [xiang4shi4], n., fortuneteller. 59. 相思 [xiang1si1], v.i., be lovesick; v.i., 相思病 n., lovesickness; v.i., 苦相思 deep longing; 兩地相思 longing of parted lovers; 相思子 the gram, a tree, Abrus precatorius, producing red beans (紅豆) which are used as lovers’ souvenirs, see also 紅豆 93B.30. 60. 相似 [xiang1si4], v.i., resemble each other. 61. 相投 [xiang1tou2], v.i., fit in well: 意氣相投 (persons) have the same likes and dislikes. 62. 相同 [xiang1tong2], v.i., be alike, be the same (opinion, view of things). 63. 相左 [xiang1zuo3], v.i., (1) diverge, disagree (in opinion); (2) cross one another's way. 64. 相違 [xiang1wei3], v.i., (1) be parted; (2) disagree in opinion. 65. 相沿 [xiang1yan2], v.i., come down from earlier times: 相沿已久 (custom) has been so for a long time. 66. 相羊 [xiang1yang2], v.i., (AC) wander, roam about (also wr. (相佯). 67. 相依 [xiang1yi1], v.i., depend on each other: 母子相依為命 the mother and son share their life together. 68. 相印 [xiang1yin4], (1) v.i., to bear each other out: 心心相印 their hearts are like one; (2) (*[xiang4yin4]) n., premier’s seal i.e., (carry on) premier's work. 69. 相應 [xiang1ying1], (1) v.i., (in official documents) it is proper that (this be communicated, etc.); (2) ([xiang1ying4]) (a) v.i., to act in response; (b) adj., proper: 嫁得相應的人家 (in vern. literature) marry into a proper family. 70. 相宜 [xiang1yi2], adj., (1) fitting and proper; (2) agreeable (weather, etc.): 氣候不相宜 the weather does not agree with a person. 71. 相友 [xiang1you3], v.i., be friends together. 72. 相與 [xiang1yU3], (1) v.i., live or work together: 很難相與 difficult to live with or work with (person); (2) adv., together (climb mountains, laugh, etc.). | |||||