芳 (fāng) - fragrant & aromatic

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fāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

恩丰

芳 · fāng

fragrant;

aromatic;

virtuous;

good reputation;

used to refer to flowers and herbs.

fragrantaromaticvirtuous

Usage highlights

FragrantFang CaoFang NianFang MingLiu FangFang Hua

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant, aromatic
  • 芬— fragrance, aroma
  • 馨— strong fragrance, pervasive virtue

Antonyms

  • 臭— stinky, foul-smelling
  • 恶— evil, wicked

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flowers are fragrant (芬芳).
  • Her name contains the character Fang (芳).
  • This is a famous restaurant (老字号, 芳名远扬).
  • We cherish our youth (青春芳华).

Collocations

  • Fragrant(芬芳)
  • Fang Cao(芳草 - fragrant grass)
  • Fang Nian(芳年 - youthful years)
  • Fang Ming(芳名 - good reputation/fragrant name)
  • Liu Fang(流芳 - to leave a good reputation)
  • Fang Hua(芳华 - youthful elegance)

Idioms

  • Leave a good name for posterity(流芳百世)
  • Fragrant grass and beautiful flowers(芳草美人)
  • Lone fragrance, self-admiration(孤芳自赏)
  • Ten miles of lotus fragrance(十里荷花，三秋桂子，但看芳菲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with virtue, beauty, and moral fragrance in Confucian culture.
  • Commonly used in female names to denote elegance, purity, and virtuous qualities.
  • In poetry, often symbolizes spring, youth, and fleeting beauty.

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