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香味

xiāngwèi
noun #8,258

Measure Word

一股香味 gǔ

Meanings

  1. 1 fragrance
  2. 2 pleasant smell
  3. 3 aroma

Examples

HSK 5
这朵花的香味很浓。
Zhè duǒ huā de xiāngwèi hěn nóng.
This flower has a strong fragrance.
HSK 5
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.
HSK 6
厨房里飘出了香味。
Chúfáng lǐ piāo chū le xiāngwèi.
A pleasant smell drifted out of the kitchen.

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