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馨香

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional心香

fragrance; aroma of incense

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

fragrant; aromatic; sweet-smelling

literary

A literary term used in poetic or descriptive contexts to describe a pleasant scent, often evoking a serene or refined atmosphere.

Guì桂
huā花
kāi开
le了
 ,
mǎn满
yuàn院
xīn心
xiāng香
 。

The osmanthus has bloomed, filling the courtyard with fragrance.

Kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
dàn淡
dàn淡
de的
xīn心
xiāng香
 。

A subtle fragrance permeates the air.

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Tā她
shēn身
shang上
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
xīn心
xiāng香
de的
qì气
xī息
 ,
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
 。

She emanates an aromatic aura that refreshes the heart and mind.

2.

noun

fragrance of burning incense; devotional incense

literary

Often used in religious or spiritual contexts to represent sincere devotion or prayer. Frequently appears in the idiom '心香祷祝'.

Xīn心
xiāng香
dǎo祷
zhù祝
 ,
yuàn愿
tiān天
xià下
tài太
píng平
 。

I pray with sincere devotion, wishing for peace under heaven.

Yī一
bàn瓣
xīn心
xiāng香
yáo遥
jì寄
gù故
rén人
 ,
yuàn愿
qí其
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
ān安
xī息
 。

A petal of heart's incense sent afar to an old friend, wishing peace to their spirit in heaven.

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Miào庙
zhōng中
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
xīn心
xiāng香
de的
qì气
xī息
 ,
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
shēng生
jìng敬
wèi畏
 。

The temple is filled with the scent of burning incense, inspiring reverence.