芬芳

Mandarin · pinyin fēn fāng

Meanings

  1. perfume
  2. fragrant
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芬
fēn · fragrance, aroma; perfume
芳
fāng · fragrant; virtuous; beautiful
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1–1 · fen1 fang1

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fan1 fong1

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adj

  1. fragrant; aromatic; perfumed; sweet-smelling
  2. (figurative) pleasant; noble; distinguished; righteous; graceful; elegant

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