馥
fragrance; scent; aroma
Closest English meanings
fragrance·aroma·perfume
The Calligrapher — Guì Fù 桂馥
Qing scholar celebrated for clerical script and seal-script epigraphy.
Qing calligrapher (), master of clerical script/seal script — known for 《说文》学家. Qing dynasty
Cultural Story
馥 (fù) pairs 香, “fragrance,” with the phonetic 復. 《説文解字》 gives 香氣也, “a fragrant scent,” especially the deep, lasting aroma that clings to flowers and fine things long after they pass.
Common words & phrases
- 馥郁 fragrant · richly scented
- 馥香 fragrance · sweet smell
- 清馥 fresh fragrance
Read the story behind the character
In the modern world
馥 names a rich scent. Gardens grow 馥郁 (richly scented) blooms, a room holds 馥香 (sweet fragrance), and a 清馥 (fresh fragrance) drifts from tea. The character lends elegance to any description of perfume.
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