麘 (xiāng) - Fragrant, aromatic — refers to a pleasant, sweet

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xiāng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

麘 · xiāng

Fragrant, aromatic — refers to a pleasant, sweet smell, particularly from plants or incense.

Fragrant, aromatic — refers to a pleasant, sweet

Usage highlights

Fragrant aromaAromatic woodFragrant herbIncense smokeSweet scentAromatic resin

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant, aromatic
  • 芳— fragrant, aromatic
  • 馨— fragrant, sweet-smelling

Antonyms

  • 臭— foul-smelling, stinky
  • 腥— fishy, rank smell

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fragrance of sandalwood is calming (麘香).
  • Aromatic herbs were used in ancient rituals (麘草).
  • The room was filled with the scent of incense (麘烟).

Collocations

  • Fragrant aroma(麘香)
  • Aromatic wood(麘木)
  • Fragrant herb(麘草)
  • Incense smoke(麘烟)
  • Sweet scent(麘气)
  • Aromatic resin(麘脂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 麘 is composed of 鹿 (deer) and 香 (fragrance), originally referring to the scent of deer musk.
  • In classical texts, it was used to describe precious aromatic substances used in rituals and medicine.
  • As a rare character, it appears mainly in classical Chinese literature rather than modern usage.

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