How is 象征 pronounced?

象征 is pronounced “xiàng zhēng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 象征?

象征 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5nounverb

象征

Traditional: 象徵

xiàng zhēng

象征 (xiàng zhēng) means “emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 象徵) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 象征

Example

红色在中国文化中象征着喜庆。

Hóngsè zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng xiàngzhēngzhe xǐqìng.

Red symbolizes celebration in Chinese culture.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 象征 mean?: 象征 (xiàng zhēng) means “emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 象征 pronounced?: 象征 is pronounced “xiàng zhēng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 象征?: 象征 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27