香 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

大茴香子 dà huí xiāng zi aniseed
天香国色 tiān xiāng guó sè divine fragrance, national grace (idiom); an outstanding beauty
天香國色 tiān xiāng guó sè divine fragrance, national grace (idiom); an outstanding beauty
奢香 shē xiāng She Xiang (c. 1361-1396), lady who served as Yi ethnic group leader in Yunnan in early Ming times
安息茴香 ān xī huí xiāng see 孜然[zi1 ran2], cumin
安息香 ān xī xiāng Styrax officinalis or Styrax benzoin; benzoin resin (used in TCM); Benzoinum
安息香属 ān xī xiāng shǔ Styrax (tree genus); snowdrop; benzoin
安息香屬 ān xī xiāng shǔ Styrax (tree genus); snowdrop; benzoin
安息香科 ān xī xiāng kē Styracaceae, tree family including silver-bell, snowdrop and benzoin
安息香脂 ān xī xiāng zhī benzoinum; benzoin resin (used in TCM)
宝马香车 bǎo mǎ xiāng chē precious horses and magnificent carriage (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle; ostentatious display of luxury
寶馬香車 bǎo mǎ xiāng chē precious horses and magnificent carriage (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle; ostentatious display of luxury
川木香 chuān mù xiāng root of Vladimiria souliei (used in TCM); Dolomiaea souliei
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 píng shí bù shāo xiāng ， lín shí bào fó jiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 píng shí bù shāo xiāng ， lín shí bào fó jiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
广藿香 guǎng huò xiāng (botany) patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
廣藿香 guǎng huò xiāng (botany) patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
惜香怜玉 xī xiāng lián yù see 憐香惜玉|怜香惜玉[lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4]
惜香憐玉 xī xiāng lián yù see 憐香惜玉|怜香惜玉[lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4]
怜香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
憐香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
抹香鯨 mǒ xiāng jīng sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus); cachalot
拈香 niān xiāng burn incense
拣佛烧香 jiǎn fó shāo xiāng to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
揀佛燒香 jiǎn fó shāo xiāng to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
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