蘍 (xūn) - Fragrant herb & aromatic plant

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xūn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘍 · xūn

Fragrant herb;

aromatic plant;

variant form of 薰 meaning 'fragrance' or 'to perfume'.

Fragrant herbaromatic plantvariant form of 薰 meaning 'fragrance' or 'to

Usage highlights

Fragrant herbAromatic plantNatural perfumeHerbal fragranceBotanical scent

Synonyms

  • 薰— fragrant herb; to perfume
  • 香— fragrant; aroma
  • 芳— fragrant; aromatic

Antonyms

  • 臭— foul-smelling; stinky
  • 腥— fishy smell; rank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was filled with fragrant herbs (蘍草).
  • Ancient texts mention this aromatic plant (蘍香植物).
  • It was used as a natural perfume (蘍香).

Collocations

  • Fragrant herb(蘍草)
  • Aromatic plant(蘍香植物)
  • Natural perfume(蘍香)
  • Herbal fragrance(蘍草香)
  • Botanical scent(蘍草气味)

Idioms

  • Fragrant herbs filling the garden(满园蘍香)
  • Aromatic plants in ancient texts(古籍蘍草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears as a variant character for 薰 in some classical texts and dictionaries.
  • Associated with herbal medicine and natural fragrances in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or specialized contexts.

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