---
title: "Xiangzheng Meaning: 象征 (xiàngzhēng) Means “to symbolize”"
description: "象征 (traditional 象徵, xiàngzhēng) means “to symbolize; to signify; symbol; emblem”. Hear its tones, see what 象 and 征 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangzheng"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 象征 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

象征 xiàngzhēng

## to symbolize; to signify; symbol; emblem

## Its characters

1. 象 xiàng elephant
2. 征 zhēng to go on a long journey

## In a sentence

白色常常象征纯洁。 White often symbolizes purity.

支持的人说，一个国家一只钟，既省事，又**象征**着团结：火车时刻表和电视新闻都不用换算，而且全国九成以上的人口住在东南半壁，北京

From [为什么中国只有一个时区？ · Why does China have only one time zone?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/why-does-china-have-only-one-time-zone#library-word-790-792)

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## More words with 象 or 征

- [长征 chángzhēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changzheng)
- [抽象 chōuxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chouxiang)
- [出征 chūzhēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuzheng)
- [大象 dàxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daxiang)
- [对象 duìxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duixiang)
- [景象 jǐngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingxiang)
- [迹象 jìxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jixiang)
- [气象 qìxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qixiang)
- [特征 tèzhēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tezheng)
- [想象 xiǎngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangxiang)

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