香氣

简 香气 · 繁 香氣
Mandarin · pinyin xiāng qì

Meanings

  1. fragrance
  2. aroma
  3. incense
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香
xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
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1–4 · xiang1 qi4

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noun

  1. fragrance; aroma; perfume; bouquet (pleasant smell); incense (Classifier: 股 m)

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