香味

• 拼音: xiāng wèi
• 汉字拆解: 香 = 禾 + 日 (grain in sun — fragrant); 味 = 口 + 未 (mouth sensing flavour)

含义

Fragrance; aroma; scent. A pleasant smell emanating from food, flowers, or other sources.

Specifically implies a pleasing smell — distinct from the neutral 气味 (odour/smell) or negative 臭味 (stench). Used for cooking aromas, floral scents, and the subtle fragrance of teas or incense. A key sensory word in Chinese food and lifestyle vocabulary.

例句

1. 厨房里飘来阵阵饭菜的香味，让饥肠辘辘的家人迫不及待地想要开饭。
2. 这片花园每到春天便充满了各种花朵的香味，吸引大批游客前来参观游览。
3. 他喜欢在深夜泡一壶好茶，静静感受那淡淡的茶叶香味弥漫整个房间。

用法指南

语境: food, nature, lifestyle

语气: positive

正确说法

• 这道菜的香味真诱人，让人食欲大开，恨不得马上动筷子。(The aroma of this dish is truly enticing, whetting the appetite — one can't wait to start eating.)
• 花园里玫瑰的香味随风飘散，令人心旷神怡，流连忘返。(The fragrance of roses in the garden drifts on the breeze, refreshing the spirit and making one reluctant to leave.)

错误说法

• 这个垃圾的香味很难闻 — 香味 implies pleasantness; for unpleasant smells use 臭味 or 异味 instead

起源与历史

香 (fragrant/sweet-smelling) + 味 (smell/taste/flavour)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal