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熏香

Mandarin · pinyin xūn xiāng

incense

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熏: xūn · smoke, fog, vapor; smoke, cure
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186

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1–1 · xun1 xiang1

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