香味

xiāngwèi

noun HSK 7-9 #8,258

Measure Word

一股香味 gǔ

Meanings

1 fragrance
2 pleasant smell
3 aroma

Characters

smell; taste; flavor

Examples

厨房里飘出了香味。

Chúfáng lǐ piāo chū le xiāngwèi.

A pleasant smell drifted out of the kitchen.

这朵花的香味很浓。

Zhè duǒ huā de xiāngwèi hěn nóng.

This flower has a strong fragrance.

咖啡的香味让我精神起来了。

Kāfēi de xiāngwèi ràngwǒ jīngshén qǐlái le.

The aroma of coffee woke me up.

Tips

usage

香味 is always a pleasant smell. For bad smells, use 臭味 (chòuwèi). The measure word 股 (gǔ, a whiff/gust) is commonly used: 一股香味.

Stroke Order

香 xiāng

味 wèi