香 Stroke Order — How to Write 香

Stroke Order

香 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 香, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

香 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾日

香 is an ideographic compound. A herb 禾 with a sweet 甘 smell.

Radical: 香 + 0 more strokes

香 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xiāng

Meanings of 香 in Chinese

xiāng香

Fragrant; having a good smell, the opposite of 'stinky'. Used to describe pleasant aromas like in 'fragrance' (香味), 'mellow fragrance' (香醇), 'aroma' (芳香), or 'delicate fragrance' (清香).

这朵花散发出清雅的香味。

This flower emits a delicate fragrance.

Comfortably; with great relish (e.g., eating or sleeping well).

他今天吃得真香，把盘子里的食物都吃完了。

He ate with great relish today, finishing all the food on his plate.

Describes food that has a good taste or aroma; delicious, fragrant.

妈妈做的饭真香。

The meal Mom cooked is truly delicious.

Popular; well-received (referring to something that is highly favored or sells well, especially in a particular context).

这款新手机在年轻人中很香

This new smartphone is very popular among young people.

Refers to various natural or artificial fragrant substances, such as musk, civet, ambergris, sandalwood, or agarwood.

她喜欢点檀香来放松身心。

She likes to light sandalwood incense to relax.

Formerly used to describe things related to women or as a poetic term for women, often implying beauty or intimacy.

她坐在香闺中，轻抚着古琴。

She sat in her boudoir, gently caressing the guqin.

Incense sticks burned as offerings in temples or for ancestor worship.

很多信徒都会去寺庙烧香拜佛，祈求平安

Many devotees go to temples to burn incense and worship Buddha, praying for peace and safety.

Common Words and Phrases with 香

xiāng香àn案

an incense burner table

寺庙里，香案上摆满了信徒供奉的鲜花和水果。

In the temple, the altar table was laden with fresh flowers and fruits offered by devotees.

xiāng香bīn槟jiǔ酒

Champagne, a sparkling white wine.

我们用香槟酒庆祝她的生日。

We celebrated her birthday with champagne.

xiāng香bō波

A preparation used for washing hair, such as shampoo, hair powder, or shampoo soap.

我喜欢用这款香波洗头发，它让我的头发很柔顺。

I like to use this shampoo to wash my hair; it makes my hair very soft.

xiāng香cài菜

Coriander

我喜欢在面条里加一些香菜，这样味道更鲜美。

I like to add some cilantro to my noodles; it makes them taste fresher.

xiāng香cǎo草

A sweet-smelling aromatic herb, often cultivated for use in cooking.

花园里种植了各种香草，如迷迭香和百里香，用于烹饪。

Various fragrant herbs, such as rosemary and thyme, are grown in the garden for cooking.

xiāng香cháng肠

A food product made from minced and seasoned meat, usually stuffed into a casing.

早餐我喜欢吃烤香肠和鸡蛋。

For breakfast, I like to eat grilled sausages and eggs.

xiāng香cháo巢

A derogatory term for a secret love nest, often implying an illicit affair or a place where a mistress is kept.

他在郊区购置了一套别墅，作为他和情人幽会的香巢

He bought a villa in the suburbs to serve as a love nest for him and his mistress.

xiāng香chéng橙

A type of citrus fruit, or the tree it grows on.

花园里种了几棵香橙树，果实累累

Several sweet orange trees are planted in the garden, bearing abundant fruit.

xiāng香cù醋

Aromatic vinegar, a fragrant Chinese vinegar often exemplified by Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar.

在意大利面上淋上一点香醋，味道会更鲜美。

Drizzling a little balsamic vinegar over pasta can make it taste even better.

xiāng香fěn粉

Face powder used by women for makeup.

她轻轻地在脸上扑了一些香粉，让皮肤看起来更光滑。

She lightly applied some face powder to her face, making her skin look smoother.

xiāng香fù馥fù馥

Richly fragrant; strongly scented

厨房里飘来了香馥馥的饭菜味。

A richly fragrant aroma of food wafted from the kitchen.

xiāng香gǎng港

Hong Kong is a former British colony and a major international financial center and free trade port, located on the eastern side of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, China. Its sovereignty was returned to China on July 1, 1997.

许多人喜欢到香港旅游，体验其独特的城市风貌和美食文化。

Many people enjoy traveling to Hong Kong to experience its unique urban scenery and culinary culture.

xiāng香gé格lǐ里lā拉

Shangri-La is a fictional utopian paradise or a mythical, beautiful valley, often used to describe any earthly paradise, especially one isolated from the outside world. The concept originated from James Hilton's 1933 novel 'Lost Horizon'.