Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) 像 Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 116, Entry 08 Pronounced xiang (rising tone). Pronounced xiang (rising tone). Pronounced xiang (rising tone). Pronounced xiang (rising tone). The pronunciation is the same as the character for elephant. It refers to shape, appearance, or resemblance. It also refers to imitation. Book of Changes (Yijing), Commentary on the Appended Statements: That which is called image means to imitate these things. Xunzi, Discussion of Military Affairs: To imitate the will of the ruler. Sometimes also written in a variant form (xiàng).