馫 (xīn) - Fragrant — describes a strong, pervasive, and delightful & often used in classical texts to depict intense

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馫 · xīn

Fragrant — describes a strong, pervasive, and delightful aroma;

often used in classical texts to depict intense fragrance.

Fragrant — describes a strong, pervasive, and delightfuloften used in classical texts to depict intense

Usage highlights

Fragrant aromaFragrant teaFragrant flowersFragrant herbsFragrant incenseFragrant and elegant

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 (馫香).
  • This incense has a rich aroma (馫气).
  • The tea leaves are known for their fragrance (茶馫).
  • The perfume is exceptionally fragrant (香水馫郁).

Collocations

  • Fragrant aroma(馫香)
  • Fragrant tea(馫茶)
  • Fragrant flowers(馫花)
  • Fragrant herbs(馫草)
  • Fragrant incense(馫烟)
  • Fragrant and elegant(馫雅)

Idioms

  • Fragrant reputation spreading far and wide(馫名远扬)
  • Fragrant virtue admired by all(馫德流芳)
  • Fragrant legacy enduring through ages(馫传千古)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Composed of three 香 (xiāng) characters, symbolizing an intensification of fragrance.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe exceptionally fragrant objects or virtuous reputations.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in poetic or brand naming contexts.

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