How common it is
香 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
香表示有好闻的味道。
xiāng biǎo shì yǒu hǎo wén de wèi dào。
香 means having a pleasant smell.
Context note
香常用于食物、花和香气。
xiāng cháng yòng yú shí wù 、 huā hé xiāng qì。
香 is often used for food, flowers, and scents.
5 examples
这个面包很香。
zhè ge miàn bāo hěn xiāng。
This bread smells good.
花很香。
huā hěn xiāng。
The flowers are fragrant.
饭菜很香。
fàn cài hěn xiāng。
The food smells delicious.
这杯茶很香。
zhè bēi chá hěn xiāng。
This cup of tea smells nice.
房间里很香。
fáng jiān lǐ hěn xiāng。
The room smells nice.
5 mini stories
妈妈做的饭很香。
mā ma zuò de fàn hěn xiāng。
The food Mom made smells delicious.
院子里的花很香。
yuàn zi lǐ de huā hěn xiāng。
The flowers in the yard are fragrant.
我闻到了一股香味。
wǒ wén dào le yì gǔ xiāng wèi。
I smelled a nice fragrance.
新烤的面包很香。
xīn kǎo de miàn bāo hěn xiāng。
The freshly baked bread smells good.
她买了一瓶很香的香水。
tā mǎi le yì píng hěn xiāng de xiāng shuǐ。
She bought a very nice perfume.