馠 (hān) - Fragrant & strong fragrance

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hān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

馠 · hān

Fragrant;

strong fragrance;

sweet-smelling;

aromatic.

Fragrantstrong fragrancesweet-smelling

Usage highlights

Strong fragranceAromatic vaporFragrant smokeSweet aromaPervasive fragranceFragrant and pure

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant; aromatic
  • 芳— fragrant; virtuous
  • 芬— fragrance; aroma

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flowers emit a strong fragrance (馠香).
  • This perfume has a sweet aroma (馠气).
  • The room was filled with aromatic smoke (馠烟).
  • The tea has a delicate fragrance (茶馠).

Collocations

  • Strong fragrance(馠香)
  • Aromatic vapor(馠气)
  • Fragrant smoke(馠烟)
  • Sweet aroma(馠芬)
  • Pervasive fragrance(馠郁)
  • Fragrant and pure(馠洁)

Idioms

  • Fragrant and pure character(馠洁品格)
  • Pervasive aromatic quality(馠郁之气)
  • Sweet aroma filling the hall(满堂馠香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe intense, pleasant fragrances, especially from incense, flowers, or herbs.
  • Appears in traditional texts describing ceremonial aromas or noble qualities metaphorically.
  • The character combines 'fragrance' (香) with a phonetic component, emphasizing aromatic intensity.

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