香
xiāng
Meaning
- fragrant
- joss or incense stick
- perfume or spice
- savory or appetizing
Definition
气味好闻；也指香料、烧的香。
fragrant; also refers to incense, perfume, or spice.
Usage
可作形容词表示芳香，或作名词指代香料、焚香等。
Can be used as an adjective meaning fragrant, or as a noun referring to incense, perfume, etc.
Examples
- 1 这朵花很香。(This flower is very fragrant.)
- 2 她喜欢在房间里点香。(She likes to light incense in the room.)
- 3 这种香水味道很香。(This perfume smells very nice.)
- 4 庙里的香火很旺。(The incense at the temple is thriving.)
- 5 他姓香，这个姓氏很少见。(His surname is Xiang, which is a rare last name.)
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