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    Using 香 (xiāng) to describe something as fragrant

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    更 + 香

    Explanation

    香 (xiāng) means "fragrant" or "delicious-smelling" and functions as an adjective. It is used to describe pleasant aromas, particularly of food, and can also mean "tasty" in casual speech.

    Examples

    • 隔壁在炖肉，好香啊！

      gébì zài dùn ròu, hǎo xiāng a!

      Next door they're stewing meat; it smells so good!

    • 这个面包刚烤出来，闻起来特别香。

      zhège miànbāo gāng kǎo chūlái, wén qǐlái tèbié xiāng.

      This bread just came out of the oven; it smells wonderful.

    • 妈妈做的饭又香又好吃。

      māma zuò de fàn yòu xiāng yòu hǎochī.

      Mom's cooking is both fragrant and delicious.

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