馢 (jiān) - A type of fragrant wood (sandalwood family) & incense

馢Tone 1

jiān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

馢 · jiān

A type of fragrant wood (sandalwood family);

incense;

aromatic.

A type of fragrant wood (sandalwood family)incensearomatic.

Usage highlights

Fragrant wood馢 incenseAromatic 馢 wood馢 and sandalwood

Synonyms

  • 檀— sandalwood (more common term for fragrant wood)
  • 香— fragrant, incense (general term for aroma)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was filled with the scent of fragrant wood (馢香).
  • This incense is made from sandalwood (馢木 incense).
  • Ancient texts mention various aromatic woods including 馢 (ancient texts mention 馢).

Collocations

  • Fragrant wood(馢木)
  • 馢 incense(馢香)
  • Aromatic 馢 wood(香馢)
  • 馢 and sandalwood(馢檀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 馢 refers to a specific type of fragrant wood in the sandalwood family, used historically for incense and aromatics.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts describing precious aromatic materials.

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