沉香 chén xiāng

agarwood tree (Aquilaria agallocha); Chinese eaglewood

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 86186th word

Definitions

  1. 1. agarwood tree (Aquilaria agallocha)
  2. 2. Chinese eaglewood
  3. 3. lignum aloes

Characters

Character Meaning
沉 chén HSK 5
to sink; heavy; deep
香 xiāng HSK 3
fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic