薰

xūn

verb #12,935

Meanings

1 to smoke; to fumigate
2 fragrance
3 variant of 熏

Characters

fumigate; fragrant grass

Examples

薰衣草的香味很好闻。

xūnyīcǎo de xiāngwèi hěn hǎowén.

The scent of lavender smells wonderful.

Tips

usage

薰 and 熏 are largely interchangeable. 薰 is more literary and appears in fixed terms like 薰衣草 (lavender) and 薰陶 (positive influence).

Stroke Order

薰 xūn