Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English

xiāng

Description

这个字用来说东西闻起来很好,特别是花、饭菜或者茶。

它也可以指一种点着的东西,人们在庙里用它来拜。

Meanings

xiāng

fragrant; sweet-smelling; nice-smelling

这些花真香。

xiāng

tasty; delicious (of food or sleep)

这个菜很香,我很喜欢。

xiāng

incense; joss stick

她在庙里点了一炷香。

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Notes

  • Nuance

    香 for food means both delicious and appetizing-smelling, unlike 好吃 (only taste).

  • Etymology

    pictograph originally showing grain (禾) over a vessel, meaning pleasant smell.

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