xiāng
芗
fragrant herb; aromatic
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
fragrant herb used for seasoning (in ancient texts)
archaicRefers to specific aromatic plants like calamus or other herbs used in ancient Chinese cuisine and rituals. Rarely used in modern spoken language.
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.
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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.
adjective
fragrant; aromatic (same as 香, literary)
literaryUsed in classical Chinese texts as a variant or synonym of 香. Often appears in compounds like 芗泽 (fragrant moisture/beauty).
Xiāng芗
zé泽
wēi微
wén闻
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
lán兰
shè麝
zhī之
fù馥
yù郁
。
A faint fragrance was detected, resembling the rich aroma of orchids and musk.
Qí其
wèi味
xiāng芗
，
yǔ与
xún寻
cháng常
cǎo草
mù木
yì异
。
Its flavor is fragrant, different from ordinary plants.