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Expressing 'fragrance' with 香 (xiāng)
Explanation
香 (xiāng) means 'fragrance,' 'aroma,' or 'fragrant' and can function as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a pleasant scent, such as the aroma of tea, flowers, or food. It frequently appears in compound words describing specific types of fragrance, like 豆香 (bean fragrance) or 果香 (fruity aroma).
Examples
这种茶有一股淡淡的花香。
zhè zhǒng chá yǒu yì gǔ dàndàn de huāxiāng.
This tea has a faint floral fragrance.
厨房里飘出饭菜的香，让人忍不住流口水。
chúfáng lǐ piāo chū fàncài de xiāng, ràng rén rěnbuzhù liú kǒushuǐ.
The aroma of food drifted out of the kitchen, making one drool uncontrollably.
不同的茶叶有不同的香，有的是豆香，有的是果香。
bùtóng de cháyè yǒu bùtóng de xiāng, yǒude shì dòuxiāng, yǒude shì guǒxiāng.
Different teas have different aromas; some have a bean fragrance, others a fruity fragrance.