飶 (bì) - Fragrant aroma & the smell of food, especially fragrant cooked food.

飶Tone 4

bì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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飶 · bì

Fragrant aroma;

the smell of food, especially fragrant cooked food.

Fragrant aromathe smell of food, especially fragrant cooked food.

Usage highlights

Fragrant aromaAromatic smellFragrant flavorDelicious fragranceAromatic food

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant, aroma
  • 芳— fragrant, aromatic
  • 馨— strong fragrance, pervasive scent

Antonyms

  • 臭— stinky, foul odor
  • 腥— fishy smell

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The aroma of the freshly baked bread was delightful (面包的飶香).
  • She could smell the fragrance of the feast from afar (宴席的飶味).
  • The dish emitted a tempting fragrance (菜肴飘出飶气).

Collocations

  • Fragrant aroma(飶香)
  • Aromatic smell(飶气)
  • Fragrant flavor(飶味)
  • Delicious fragrance(佳飶)
  • Aromatic food(飶食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing the aroma of food.
  • It represents the pleasant smell associated with cooked meals and feasting in traditional culture.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese but appears in literary contexts.

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