Chinese word

香水

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng shuǐ

Meaning

  • nounperfume

Example

我想买一瓶香水。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì píng xiāng shuǐ

I want to buy a bottle of perfume.

Illustration for 香水 (perfume)

More examples

会议室里能闻到浓重的香水。huì yì shì lǐ néng wén dào nóng zhòng de xiāng shuǐ

You can smell strong perfume in the meeting room.

Core concept

A scented liquid worn on the skin or clothes that leaves a noticeable smell in the surrounding air.

Common phrases

  • 送香水sòng xiāng shuǐ

    give perfume

  • 闻到香水味wén dào xiāng shuǐ wèi

    smell perfume

  • 香水系列xiāng shuǐ xì liè

    perfume series

Similar words

香料xiāng liào: A raw material or component that produces a fragrance.
香气xiāng qì: A fragrance that comes from something and spreads through the surrounding air.
香味xiāng wèi: The characteristic aroma of food or drink.

Definition in Chinese

指用多种香料按配方制成的液体，通常喷于皮肤或衣物以产生可感知的香气。zhǐ yòng duō zhǒng xiāng liào àn pèi fāng zhì chéng de yè tǐ tōng cháng pēn yú pí fū huò yī wù yǐ chǎn shēng kě gǎn zhī de xiāng qì

Word origin

The compound 香水 (xiāngshuǐ, "perfume") is built from 香 (xiāng, "fragrance") plus 水 (shuǐ, "water"), linking the idea of fragrance with its liquid form.

Usage tips

  • The measure word 瓶 (píng, "bottle") is used with 香水 (xiāngshuǐ, "perfume"), so 一瓶香水 (yì píng xiāngshuǐ, "a bottle of perfume") is natural.

Other meanings

  • scentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 香水系列xiāng shuǐ xì lièperfume seriesnoun
  • 香水广告xiāng shuǐ guǎng gàoperfume advertisementnoun

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