Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
香火因缘
香火因缘
香火因缘
香火因缘
香火因缘
香火因缘
香火因缘
香火因缘

香火因缘 — “A profound and predestined connection or affinity”

香火因缘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a profound and predestined connection or affinity”. Often suggesting a karmic bond formed through shared spiritual devotion or deep mutual understanding. Literally, “Incense and fire affinity/karma”.

Frequency

香火因缘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

香火因缘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
香
xiāng9fragrant or delicious
火
huǒ4fire, urgent, popular
因
yīn6cause or reason
缘
yuán12predestined relationship

Example Sentence with 香火因缘

他们初次见面就觉得相见恨晚,仿佛有种香火因缘,彼此心意相通。
They felt as if they had known each other forever upon their first meeting, as if there was a karmic bond between them, their hearts perfectly aligned.

Idioms Related to 香火因缘

Synonyms of 香火因缘

  • xiāng香huǒ火yuán缘predestined spiritual affinity

More idioms starting with 香

  • xiāng香hóu喉yù玉kǒu口beautiful throat and mouth
  • xiāng香péi培yù玉zhuó琢exquisitely beautiful and delicately refined
  • xiāng香jiāo娇yù玉nèn嫩delicate and fragrant skin of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉jiǎn减a beautiful woman wasting away
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉sǔn损untimely death of a beautiful young woman
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉yǔn殒untimely death of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香xiāo消yù玉suì碎tragic death of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香rùn润yù玉wēn温delicate, fragrant, and warm skin
  • xiāng香wēn温yù玉ruǎn软delicate, warm, fragrant skin of a beautiful woman
  • xiāng香huǒ火bù不duàn断Continuous worship and offerings
  • xiāng香huǒ火bù不jué绝unbroken worship or tradition
  • xiāng香huǒ火xiōng兄dì弟sworn brothers

Recommended tools

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Questions about 香火因缘

What does 香火因缘 mean?

香火因缘 (xiāng huǒ yīn yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a profound and predestined connection or affinity”.

How do you pronounce 香火因缘?

香火因缘 is pronounced xiāng huǒ yīn yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 香火因缘 literally mean?

Literally, 香火因缘 means “Incense and fire affinity/karma”. It is used to mean “a profound and predestined connection or affinity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 香火因缘?

香火:供佛敬神时燃点的香和灯火。香和灯火都是供佛的,因此佛教称彼此意志相投为“香火因缘”。指彼此契合。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us