香(xiāng): fragrant
HSK 39 strokes
fragrant
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Character information
- Pinyin
- xiāng
- Meaning
- fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick; CL:根[gen1]
- Strokes
- 9
- HSK level
- HSK 3
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 香 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 香 step by step
9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 香
Common words using 香 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
xiāng香yān烟
HSK 7-9smoke from incense (burned as an offering to one's ancestors); (fig.) continuation of f…
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