香水

• Pinyin: xiāng shuǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 香 = 禾 + 日 (grain in sun — fragrant); 水 = three droplets (water/liquid)

Significado

Perfume; colonia.

The generic term for all scented personal fragrances, from light eau de cologne to concentrated parfum. China's domestic fragrance industry has grown rapidly alongside Western luxury brands. Gifting perfume carries specific cultural connotations of elegance and refinement.

Ejemplos

1. 她每天出门前都会喷上一款淡雅的香水，让人感到清新舒适，印象深刻。
2. 这瓶限量版香水由知名调香师精心调制，售价高昂，备受收藏爱好者追捧。
3. 在欧洲，香水被视为个人风格的重要组成部分，有着数百年深厚的文化传统。

Guía de uso

Contexto: lifestyle, fashion, gifting, culture

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 送给她一瓶高档香水作为生日礼物，既体面又能体现用心。(Giving her a bottle of high-end perfume as a birthday gift is both respectable and thoughtful.)
• 他偏爱木质调香水，认为这类香型更能彰显成熟稳重的气质。(He favours woody fragrances, believing this type of scent better conveys a mature and composed character.)

Incorrecto

• 我喝了香水 — 香水 is applied externally, not consumed; say 我喷了香水 (I sprayed on perfume) to describe use correctly

Origen e historia

香 (fragrant) + 水 (water/liquid) — fragrant water

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal