xiāng

fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense

HSK 3 #776

DEFINITIONS

  • fragrant, sweet-smelling
  • incense
  • fragrant
  • sweet smelling
  • aromatic
  • savory or appetizing
  • (to eat) with relish
  • (of sleep) sound
  • perfume or spice
  • joss or incense stick
  • CL:根[gen1]

STROKES

香 stroke order diagram
香 stroke order animation

WORDS

chī xiāng popular; in demand; well regarded
sōng xiāng rosin; pine rosin
qīng xiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor
huò xiāng wrinkled giant hyssop; Agastache rugosa (botany)
喷喷 xiāng pēn pēn delicious; savory
艳 xiāng yàn alluring; erotic; romantic
菜 xiāng cài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum
ruì xiāng winter daphne
瓜 xiāng guā cantaloupe melon
菇 xiāng gū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom
pèn xiāng fragrant; delicious
tán xiāng sandalwood
醇 xiāng chún rich and mellow (flavor or aroma)
shāo xiāng to burn incense
紫丁 zǐ dīng xiāng lilac
油 xiāng yóu sesame oil; perfumed oil
rǔ xiāng frankincense
炉 xiāng lú a censer (for burning incense); incense burner; thurible
火 xiāng huǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks
wǔ xiāng five spice seasoned; incorporating the five basic flavors of Chinese cooking (sweet, sour, bitter, savory, salty)
鲸 mǒ xiāng jīng sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus); cachalot
港脚 xiāng gǎng jiǎo athlete's foot
精 xiāng jīng seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences
花 xiāng huā fragrant flower; fig. beneficial (of artworks etc)
古色古 gǔ sè gǔ xiāng interesting and appealing (of old locations, objects etc)