馡 (fēi) - Fragrant & aromatic

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fēi ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

恩丰

馡 · fēi

Fragrant;

aromatic;

having a pleasant scent (archaic/poetic usage).

Fragrantaromatichaving a pleasant scent (archaic/poetic usage).

Usage highlights

Fragrant aromaElegant scentAromatic herbsSubtle fragranceFragrant orchidPerfumed chamber

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant; aromatic
  • 芳— fragrant; aromatic
  • 芬— fragrance; perfume

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flowers emit a subtle fragrance (馡馡).
  • Ancient texts describe aromatic herbs (香馡).
  • The room was filled with a delicate perfume (馡郁).

Collocations

  • Fragrant aroma(馡香)
  • Elegant scent(馡郁)
  • Aromatic herbs(香馡)
  • Subtle fragrance(馡馡)
  • Fragrant orchid(兰馡)
  • Perfumed chamber(馡室)

Idioms

  • Fragrant and elegant(馡郁芬芳)
  • Subtle aromatic scent(馡馡香气)
  • Orchid's delicate fragrance(兰馡幽香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe delicate fragrances.
  • Often associated with flowers, herbs, and refined scents in traditional culture.
  • Considered an elegant and literary character, rarely used in modern vernacular.

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