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清cing1香hoeng1

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English

  1. sweet scent
  2. fragrant odor
  3. (of a scent) soft; refreshing; delicate
  4. delicate fragrance
  5. lit thread incense stick

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容芳香、氣味淡淡清新
  2. 淡淡清新嘅芳香
  3. 點燃咗嘅線香(量詞:炷)

Examples

  • 啲花有淡淡嘅清香。

    The flowers have a delicate fragrance. ----

  • 呢罐茶葉氣味好清香。

    This can of tea leaves has a soft, refreshing scent.

  • 善信請勿攜帶大型香燭,清香一炷足以表達誠心。

    Worshippers please do not bring large incense sticks and candles. A lit thread incense stick is enough to express your sincerity.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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