香

xiāng

fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186

How to write 香, stroke by stroke

fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick

Ideographic: A herb 禾 with a sweet 甘 smell

Made of 禾 + 日

香烟xiāng yānsmoke from incense (burned as an offering to one's ancestors); (fig.) continuation of family line; cigarette (CL:支,条,根,包,盒)
香肠xiāng chángsausage
香蕉xiāng jiāobanana
香水xiāng shuǐperfume; cologne
口香糖kǒu xiāng tángchewing gum
香味xiāng wèifragrance; bouquet; sweet smell
香草xiāng cǎoaromatic herb; vanilla; alternative name for Eupatorium fortunei; (fig.) loyal and dependable person (old)
香料xiāng liàospice; flavoring; condiment; perfume
真香zhēn xiāngawesome (expression of approval used hypocritically after bitching about the exact same thing earlier) (neologism c. 2014)
香气xiāng qìfragrance; aroma; incense
香皂xiāng zàoperfumed soap; toilet soap
迷迭香mí dié xiāngrosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

你要培根还是要香肠?
nǐ yào péi gēn hái shì yào xiāng cháng ?
Would you like bacon or sausage?
口香糖粘到他的鞋子上了。
kǒu xiāng táng nián dào tā de xié zǐ shàng le 。
Some gum stuck to his shoes.
你吃过香蕉派吗？
nǐ chī guò xiāng jiāo pài ma ？
Have you ever eaten a banana pie?
别忘了把香烟熄掉。
bié wàng le bǎ xiāng yān xī diào 。
Don't forget to extinguish your cigarette.
这朵花散发出强烈的香味。
zhè duǒ huā sàn fā chū qiáng liè de xiāng wèi 。
This flower gives off a strong fragrance.