杏 (xìng): meaning in a Chinese name

杏 (xìng) means apricot blossom. In Chinese names it is a Wood-element character with 7 strokes.

Wood element 木

apricot blossom

gentle spring

Element
Wood 木
Radical
木
Strokes
7
Use
Leans feminine

In five-element thinking, Wood carries growth, vision, gentle strength. A name built on 杏 leans on that energy. More Wood element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.

The radical

the wood radical (木): a living tree, which suggests growth, vitality, and quiet, rooted strength.

As a given-name character, 杏 leans feminine, chosen for grace as much as meaning. It is 7 strokes to write.

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