Chinese Character: 香 (xiāng - Fragrance)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 香 (fragrance radical)
Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 禾 + 日 (grain + sun)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiāng (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
香 primarily means fragrance, and is used in various contexts related to smell and taste.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 香水 (xiāng shuǐ) - perfume
- 香蕉 (xiāng jiāo) - banana
- 香肠 (xiāng cháng) - sausage
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
香 is primarily used as a noun to describe fragrance, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of smell and taste.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 香 reflects the importance of fragrance and taste in traditional practices such as cuisine and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这朵花很香。(Zhè duǒ huā hěn xiāng.)
This flower is very fragrant.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 香 as "grain sun" - the 禾 represents grain, and 日 means sun, together forming the concept of fragrance.