xiāng
adjective HSK 3 #2,455

Meanings

  1. 1 fragrant
  2. 2 sweet-smelling
  3. 3 appetizing; delicious

Characters

Combines (grain) with (sun) — the fragrance of grain ripening in the sun.

Examples

Zhè duǒ huā hěn xiāng.
This flower smells wonderful.
Fàn hǎo xiāng a!
The food smells so appetizing!
Bǎobao shuì de hěn xiāng.
The baby is sleeping soundly.

Tips

usage
has a wider range than English 'fragrant.' It covers nice smells (), tasty food (真香), and even sound sleep (). The opposite is (chòu, stinky).
culture
真香 (zhēn xiāng, 'it's actually great') became a huge internet meme in China — used when someone reluctantly tries something and ends up loving it.

Stroke Order

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