香
Fragrant Radical (香)
xiāng · 9 strokes
The fragrant radical (香) is a less common radical in Chinese. It appears in 2 characters related to fragrant and associated concepts. 2 characters: 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 7-9. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system. Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (CLEC 2022 syllabus).
Fragrant Radical at a Glance
| Stroke Count | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total Characters | 2 |
| Most Common HSK Level | HSK 3 (1 characters) |
| Avg. Character Strokes | 15 |
| Classification | Kangxi Radicals |
All Fragrant Radical Characters
HSK 3 (1 characters)
HSK 7-9 (1 characters)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the fragrant radical mean in Chinese characters?
The fragrant radical (香) signals a semantic connection to fragrant-related concepts. When you see 香 in a character, it typically indicates the character's meaning involves fragrant or associated ideas. It appears in 2 characters in the HSK character set. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system, the traditional standard for organizing Chinese characters.
How many characters use the fragrant radical?
There are 2 characters with the fragrant radical (香) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 7-9. The distribution across HSK levels reflects how fundamental fragrant-related concepts are at each stage of Mandarin learning.
What are the most common fragrant radical characters?
By frequency of use, the most common characters with the fragrant radical (香) are: 香 (xiāng, "fragrant"), 馨 (xīn, "fragrant"). These high-frequency characters are among the first fragrant-related characters most learners encounter.
What HSK levels include fragrant radical characters?
Characters with the fragrant radical (香) appear across 2 HSK levels: 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 7-9. The largest concentration is at HSK 3 with 1 characters. Earlier HSK levels introduce the most common fragrant-related characters, while advanced levels add specialized or literary terms.
Sources & Standards
Radical classifications on this page follow the Kangxi radical system (康熙部首), the standard set of 214 radicals codified in the Kangxi Dictionary (康熙字典, 1716). Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》), published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, 2022 revision.