How is 香 pronounced?

香 is pronounced “xiāng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 香?

香 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 香?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 香 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4nounadjective

香

xiāng

香 (xiāng) means “fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 根

Stroke order

Practice writingUnlock HSK 4 required

Example

这个很香。

Zhège hěn xiāng.

This is very fragrant.

Words containing 香

香蕉xiāng jiāobanana 香肠xiāng chángsausage

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Frequently asked questions

What does 香 mean?: 香 (xiāng) means “fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 香 pronounced?: 香 is pronounced “xiāng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 香?: 香 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 香?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 香 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27