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香皂 (xiāng zào) — scented soap, perfumed soap

Definition

noun
scented soapperfumed soap
Measure word · 块

Examples

  • 香皂。
    Wǒ mǎi le yí kuài xiāng zào.
    I bought a bar of scented soap.
  • 香皂。
    Zhè zhǒng xiāng zào de wèi dào hěn hǎo wén.
    This kind of scented soap has a very nice smell.
  • ，香皂。
    Xǐ shǒu de shí hou, wǒ xǐ huan yòng xiāng zào.
    When washing hands, I like to use scented soap.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

香xiāngfragrant
皂zàosoap

香 describes the scent, and 皂 is soap.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

香's early form paired 黍 (glutinous millet) with 口 (mouth), perhaps showing millet drink being taken in or offered.

Open 香 →

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 皂 →
Appears in
Toiletries & Cosmetics

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