xiāng

fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic

HSK 3 #776

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 776th character
Radical ⾹ (186.0)
Strokes 9
Index # 1548

Definitions

香 xiāng
  1. 1. fragrant
  2. 2. sweet smelling
  3. 3. aromatic
  4. 4. savory or appetizing
  5. 5. (of sleep) sound
  6. 6. (to eat) with relish
  7. 7. joss or incense stick
  8. 8. perfume or spice
  9. 9. CL gēn

Stroke order

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Words containing 香

Word Meaning
aniseed
peerless beauty; beauty with heavenly scent
a woman of peerless beauty
She Xiang, female Yi leader in early Ming
see zī rán, cumin
benzoin resin (used in TCM)
benzoin; Styrax (tree genus); snowdrop
benzoin; Styrax (tree genus); snowdrop
Styracaceae plant family of trees
benzoin resin (used in TCM); benzoinum
precious horses and magnificent carriage (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle
luxury cars and rich lifestyle; showy wealth
root of Vladimiria souliei (used in TCM); Dolomiaea souliei
doing things at the last minute
doing things at the last minute
(botany) patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
(botany) patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
to be gentle and protective toward women
show tender pity and care for women
sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus); cachalot
burn incense
to seek favor from the right person
seek favor from the powerful; kiss up