香U+99999 STROKES
Entry·pron. xiāng
ㄒㄧㄤ
“fragrant; sweet-smelling; aromatic; incense; perfume; to eat with relish; sound (of sleep); to kiss.”
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- 香港ㄒㄧㄤ ㄍㄤˇHong Kong; a special administrative region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China.
- 香蕉ㄒㄧㄤ ㄐㄧㄠbanana; a tropical fruit with a curved yellow peel and sweet soft flesh.
- 香氣ㄒㄧㄤ ㄑㄧˋfragrance; pleasant smell; aroma; scent; incense.
- 香味ㄒㄧㄤ ㄨㄟˋfragrance; sweet smell; pleasant scent; aroma.
- 香菇ㄒㄧㄤ ㄍㄨshiitake mushroom; an edible fungus often grown on decaying wood; widely cultivated for cooking.
- 香水ㄒㄧㄤ ㄕㄨㄟˇperfume; scented liquid worn on the skin for fragrance.
- 香料ㄒㄧㄤ ㄌㄧㄠˋspice; flavoring; condiment; perfume; scented substance used in food, cosmetics, etc.
- 香奈兒ㄒㄧㄤ ㄋㄞˋ ㄦˊChanel; French luxury fashion and fragrance brand founded by Coco Chanel.
- 香腸ㄒㄧㄤ ㄔㄤˊsausage; a seasoned meat product made by stuffing ground meat and spices into a casing, typically pork intestine
- 香港人ㄒㄧㄤ ㄍㄤˇ ㄖㄣˊa person from Hong Kong; a Hong Konger; often refers to residents of Hong Kong, including those with Chinese or other heritage
- 香菸ㄒㄧㄤ ㄧㄢcigarette; a thin roll of paper filled with finely cut tobacco
- 香草ㄒㄧㄤ ㄘㄠˇany fragrant herb; a fragrant plant with a pleasant scent; a loyal or virtuous person; an orchid species also known as sweet flag
- 香火ㄒㄧㄤ ㄏㄨㄛˇincense and candles offered to deities or ancestors; descendants who carry on the family line; incense offerings and pilgrimage worship; temple attendant responsible for burning incense and lighting lamps; sworn oath (archaic)
- 香氛ㄒㄧㄤ ㄈㄣfragrance; scented product; perfume or aromatic item for personal use; also used for air fresheners and scented candles in household contexts
- 香檳ㄒㄧㄤ ㄅㄧㄣa sparkling wine originally from France; (in Taiwanese usage) a champion or winner (from English 'champion'); a region in northeastern France known for wine
- 進香ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄒㄧㄤto visit a temple to burn incense and worship deities or Buddhas; to make a pilgrimage to a temple
- 香甜ㄒㄧㄤ ㄊㄧㄢˊfragrant and sweet; delicious; (of sleep) sound, comfortable
- 芳香ㄈㄤ ㄒㄧㄤfragrance; a sweet or pleasant smell, often floral; an aromatic scent.
- 清香ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄤa fresh, clean fragrance; a light, pleasant scent; delicate aroma.
- 花香ㄏㄨㄚ ㄒㄧㄤthe fragrance of flowers; the scent of flowers; floral aroma
- 書香ㄕㄨ ㄒㄧㄤliterary atmosphere; scholarly tradition, especially of a family's heritage of reading and learning
- 香山ㄒㄧㄤ ㄕㄢname of several mountains in China; most famously a scenic hill in Beijing known for autumn foliage and historic temples
- 上香ㄕㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄤto burn incense as an offering; to offer incense to spirits, ancestors, or deities
- 香煙ㄒㄧㄤ ㄧㄢcigarette; smoke from burning incense; descendants carrying on the family line
- 香爐ㄒㄧㄤ ㄌㄨˊcenser; incense burner, a vessel made of ceramic or metal for burning incense
- 香格里拉ㄒㄧㄤ ㄍㄜˊ ㄌㄧˇ ㄌㄚShangri-La; an imaginary remote earthly paradise or utopia; a hidden retreat; also a secret military base.
- 口香糖ㄎㄡˇ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄊㄤˊchewing gum; a confection made from gum base, corn syrup, sugar, and flavorings, meant to be chewed but not swallowed
- 香客ㄒㄧㄤ ㄎㄜˋworshipper who visits a temple to burn incense; temple pilgrim
- 燒香ㄕㄠ ㄒㄧㄤto burn incense (as an offering in worship); to burn joss sticks; (figurative) to give gifts or throw banquets to curry favor with someone
- 茶香ㄔㄚˊ ㄒㄧㄤfragrance of tea; tea aroma
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