Definition
芬 is a bound form (b.f.) that never appears alone in modern Chinese — it only occurs as part of compounds, most commonly 芬芳 (fēnfāng, 'fragrant, fragrance'). You'll encounter it in literary or formal contexts describing pleasant scents. It is not used as a standalone word.
b.f.
(bound form) fragrancesweet smell (used in compounds such as 芬芳)
Examples
- 。Zhège huāyuán lǐ mímàn zhe fēn fāng de xiāngqì.This garden is filled with the fragrance of blossoms.
- 。Kōngqì zhōng piāo lái yí zhèn fēn fāng de huāxiāng.A waft of floral fragrance drifts in the air.
- 。Zhè zhǒng xiāngshuǐ yǒu yì zhǒng dàndàn de fēn fāng.This perfume has a subtle fragrance.
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