xiāng芗（薌）
芗（薌）
common
archaic
Meaning of 芗
芗 means fragrant herb used for seasoning (in ancient texts); fragrant; aromatic (same as 香, literary). Pronounced xiāng.
- fragrant herb used for seasoning (in ancient texts)
- fragrant; aromatic (same as 香, literary)
Character Info
Radical艹
Strokes6
Components
艹
乡
Stroke Order
芗
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
xiāng芗
hé合
shǔ黍
jì稷
，
yǐ以
wéi为
jì祭
sì祀
zhī之
yòng用
。
Ancient people used fragrant herbs together with millet and sorghum for sacrificial purposes.
《
Lǐ礼
jì记
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
，
pēng烹
rèn饪
shí时
jiā加
rù入
xiāng芗
cǎo草
yǐ以
zēng增
xiāng香
wèi味
。
The Book of Rites mentions that fragrant herbs were added during cooking to enhance the aroma.
Xiāng芗
zé泽
zhǐ指
xiāng香
cǎo草
zhī之
zé泽
，
yì亦
yù喻
zhǐ指
nǚ女
zǐ子
xiāng香
qì气
。
Xiangze refers to the moisture of fragrant herbs, also metaphorically indicating a woman's fragrance.