xūn

common
literary

Meaning of

薰 means a kind of fragrant herb (esp. lavender); fragrance of flowers and plants; surname Xun. Pronounced xūn.

  • a kind of fragrant herb (esp. lavender); fragrance of flowers and plants
  • surname Xun
  • same as 熏 (xūn); to smoke (food, etc.); to fumigate; to influence gradually

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Shān
zhōng
màn
zhe
huā
cǎo
de
xūn
xiāng
 

The valley was filled with the fragrant scent of flowers and plants.

Zhè
piàn
tián
zhǒng
mǎn
le
xūn
cǎo
 

This field is full of lavender.

rén
xūn
cǎo
wéi
pèi
 
fāng
xiāng
 

Ancient people wore fragrant herbs as ornaments for their sweet scent.

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