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
benzene ring (chemistry); aromatic ring
benzene ring (chemistry); aromatic ring
aromatherapy
aromatherapy
balsamic vinegar
cumin; fennel seed
star anise fava bean snack from Shaoxing
death of a beautiful woman
Rutaceae; the citrus family
caraway
snowdrop bush (Styrax officinalis); gum storax, used in TCM
snowdrop bush (Styrax officinalis); gum storax, used in TCM
mosquito-repellent incense or coil
rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
knockout gas; bewitching charm
to burn incense at a temple
to burn incense at a temple
filter-tipped cigarette
filter-tipped cigarette
fragrant wine fears no dark alley (idiom)
see zī rán, cumin
Anna Chennault, Chinese American politician
Anna Chennault, Chinese-American politician
Mt Yarla Shampo, sacred peak in Sichuan
Mount Yarla Shampo in Sichuan