Meaning of xiāng:

xiāng

Adjective

fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (of sleep) sound

Zhè duǒ huā wén qǐlái hěn xiāng.

这朵花闻起来很

This flower smells very fragrant.

Huāyuán lǐ de huā fēicháng xiāng.

花园里的花非常

The flowers in the garden are very fragrant.

Zhè dào cài zhēn shì tài xiāng le.

这道菜真是太了。

This dish is really aromatic.

Chúfáng lǐ chuán lái yī gǔ xiāng wèi, ràng wǒ rěn bù zhù xiǎng chī.

厨房里传来一股味,让我忍不住想吃。

A savory aroma wafted from the kitchen, making me want to eat.

Zuótiān wǎnshàng wǒ shuì de hěn xiāng.

昨天晚上我睡得很

I slept very soundly last night.

Verb

(to eat) with relish

Zhè dùn fàn chī de zhēn xiāng!

这顿饭吃得真

This meal was really eaten with relish!

Noun

perfume or spice; joss or incense stick; CL:根[gen1]

Zhè dào cài de wèidào hěn xiāng.

这道菜的味道很

This dish is very fragrant.

Sìmiào lǐ de xiāng wèi hěn hǎo wén.

寺庙里的香味很好闻。

The fragrance of incense in the temple smells very good.

Zhè duǒ huā wén qǐlái fēicháng xiāng.

这朵花闻起来非常香。

This flower smells very fragrant.

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