Chinese

xiāng
Meaning: fragrant; appetizing; to smell good
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

香

Example sentences

Mom's cooking is very appetizing.
這種水果既甜且香。
这种水果既甜且香。
This kind of fruit is both sweet and fragrant.
你聞聞看,這朵花很香。
你闻闻看,这朵花很香。
Smell this, this flower is very fragrant.
這臭豆腐聞起來很臭,但是吃起來很香。
这臭豆腐闻起来很臭,但是吃起来很香。
This stinky tofu smells bad, but it tastes good.
新鮮的麵包聞起來非常香。
新鲜的面包闻起来非常香。
Fresh bread smells very good.
我們將在香港過境停留幾個小時。
我们将在香港过境停留几个小时。
We will stop in Hong Kong for a few hours during transit.
炒菜的時候放一點蒜,味道會更香。
炒菜的时候放一点蒜,味道会更香。
Add a bit of garlic when stir-frying; it will taste more fragrant.
這種小米很香。
这种小米很香。
This kind of millet is very fragrant.
在湯裡滴幾滴香油,味道會更香。
在汤里滴几滴香油,味道会更香。
Adding a few drops of sesame oil to the soup makes it more fragrant.
這種點心用了大量的胡麻,味道非常香。
这种点心用了大量的胡麻,味道非常香。
This snack uses a large amount of sesame, so it smells very fragrant.

Usage Notes

Can describe pleasant smells (flowers, perfumes) or appetizing food.

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