芬 (fēn) - fragrance, aroma & sweet smell

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fēn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

恩丰

芬 · fēn

fragrance, aroma;

sweet smell;

perfume;

Finland (abbreviation)

fragrance, aromasweet smellperfume

Usage highlights

fragranceFinlandaromafragrant orchidLin Fen cityfragrant and beautiful

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant, aromatic
  • 芳— fragrant, virtuous
  • 馨— strong fragrance, widespread aroma

Antonyms

  • 臭— stinky, foul-smelling
  • 腥— fishy smell

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flowers emit a delicate fragrance (芬芳).
  • This perfume has a light scent (芬香).
  • Finland is a Nordic country (芬兰).
  • The air is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus (桂花芬芳).

Collocations

  • fragrance(芬芳)
  • Finland(芬兰)
  • aroma(芬香)
  • fragrant orchid(芬兰)
  • Lin Fen city(临汾)
  • fragrant and beautiful(芬美)

Idioms

  • Fragrant reputation lasting for centuries(百世流芬)
  • Fragrant and beautiful(芬芳美丽)
  • Eternal fragrance(永世芬芳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in female names to denote elegance, purity, and pleasant fragrance.
  • Associated with flowers and natural beauty in Chinese culture.
  • Used as an abbreviation for Finland in modern contexts.

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