Chinese surname · rank 194
项
项 is read as xiàng.
Pinyin
xiàng
Script forms
Simplified 项 · Traditional 項
Basic meaning
neck, nape of neck; sum; funds
Five element
Earth
Origin
Time: Spring and Autumn tradition, 770-476 BCE
Place: Ancient Xiang state or place-name context; exact locality varies by source.
Origin note
Xiang is commonly presented as a state or place-name surname. The ancient Xiang context supports a place-derived origin rather than a literal meaning-based interpretation.
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