English–Chinese
“fragrance” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāng liào
Example
这款香水里有很多香料。zhè kuǎn xiāng shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiāng liào
This perfume contains many fragrance ingredients.
How to say “fragrance” in Chinese
“Fragrance” in Chinese is 香料 (xiāng liào).
A material added to create or strengthen an aroma, whether it comes from nature or is made synthetically.
Example sentences with 香料
化妆品标签上写着含有香料。huà zhuāng pǐn biāo qiān shàng xiě zhe hán yǒu xiāng liào
The cosmetics label says it contains fragrance.
Tips for using 香料
- English usually separates perfume ingredients from cooking spices, but Chinese uses this noun for both, so the setting determines the intended sense.