芬 (fēn) — (bound form) fragrance; sweet smell (used in compounds such as 芬芳)
Definition
芬 (fēn) is a bound form meaning 'fragrance' that only appears inside compounds, most commonly 芬芳. It is never used alone.
bound form
fragrancesweet smell (used in compounds such as 芬芳)
Examples
- 。Zhè ge huā yuán lǐ mí màn zhe fēn fāng de xiāng qì.This garden is filled with the fragrance of blossoms.
- 。Kōng qì zhōng piāo lái yí zhèn fēn fāng de huā xiāng.A waft of floral fragrance drifts in the air.
- 。Zhè zhǒng xiāng shuǐ yǒu yì zhǒng dàn dàn de fēn fāng.This perfume has a subtle fragrance.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
艸艸cǎograss
芬 is built from 艸, the grass form, and 分, which gives the sound.
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