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    Using 香味 (xiāngwèi) to refer to fragrance or aroma

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    香味

    Explanation

    香味 (xiāngwèi) means "fragrance" or "aroma" and is used as a noun. It describes the pleasant smell given off by food, flowers, or other fragrant things.

    Examples

    • 厨房里飘出阵阵香味，肚子都饿了。

      chúfáng lǐ piāo chū zhènzhèn xiāngwèi, dùzi dōu è le.

      Waves of aroma are drifting from the kitchen; it's making me hungry.

    • 这束花的香味真好闻。

      zhè shù huā de xiāngwèi zhēn hǎowén.

      This bouquet of flowers smells really nice.

    • 咖啡的香味让我每天早上都很期待。

      kāfēi de xiāngwèi ràng wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu hěn qīdài.

      The aroma of coffee makes me look forward to every morning.

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