薰 Stroke Order

薰 [xūn] 名 (Noun) 1. 同“熏”。 (Same as "熏".) 2. 古书上说的一种香草，又泛指花草的香气。 (An herb mentioned in ancient texts, which also refers generally to the fragrance of flowers and plants.) - 薰莸不同器 (The fragrant herb and the foul herb cannot be kept in the same vessel, metaphorically suggesting that good and bad cannot coexist. Also known as "薰莸异器".) 名 (Noun) 本义: 蕙草 (Original meaning: Hedyotis, also known as "零陵香" - holy basil.) 造字法: 形声。从艸，熏声。 (Phonetic-meaning structure: combines the grass radical with the phonetic sound "熏".) 1. 香草名。即“蕙草”，又名“零陵香” ([En.] holy basil) 2. 香气、香味 ([En.] aroma; fragrance of flowers) - 引 (Quotations): 1. 《说文》：薰，香草也。 (“Shuowen”: "薰" means fragrant herb.) 2. 《广雅》：薰草，蕙草也。 按，即今零陵香。 (“Guangya”: "薰草" refers to "蕙草", which is today's holy basil.) 3. 叶曰薰，根曰薰是也。——《离骚》王逸注 (From "Li Sao": The leaves are called 薰, the roots are also called 薰.) 4. 《左传·僖公四年》：一薰一蕕。 (“Zuo Zhuan”: One fragrant and one foul herb.) 5. 《山海经·西山经》：浮山有草焉，名曰薰。 (From "Shan Hai Jing": There are herbs on Mount Fu, called 薰.) 6. 《淮南子·说林》：腐鼠在坛，烧薰于宫。 (From "Huainanzi": A rotten mouse in the altar, burn scents in the palace.) - 例 (Example): 又如: 薰莸 (薰 and 莸, meaning a fragrant herb and a foul herb; metaphor for beauty and ugliness, or good and bad.) 薰草 (Referring to "蕙草", commonly known as佩兰.) 动 (Verb) 1. 以气味或烟气烤制物品。通“熏” ([En.] Treat meat, fish, etc. with smoke.) - 引 (Quotations): 1. 《汉书·龚胜传》：薰以香，自烧，此用其根也。 (From "Han Shu": "薰" with fragrance, burns itself, uses its root.) - 例 (Example): 又如: 薰鱼; 薰鸡; 薰服 (Fragrant clothing, referring to garments used by courtesans; clothing perfumed with scents.) 薰沐 (The use of fragrance and bathing to show respect.) 2. 感化。潜移默化地受影响 ([En.] Exert influence subtly.) - 例 (Example): 如: 薰染 (Inspiration, moral influence); 薰修 (In Buddhist terms, refers to personal cultivation.) 3. 烧灼，熏炙 ([En.] Burn.) - 引 (Quotations): 1. 谢惠连《雪赋》：燎薰炉兮炳明烛。(From "Xue Fu": "燎薰" refers to fire smoke rising.) - 例 (Example): 又如: 薰戒 (Using incense to purify); 薰灼 (Using smoke and fire to cook); 薰心 (The heart suffers burning; often describes sorrow.) 4. 用香物涂身 ([En.] Apply fragrance while bathing.) - 例 (Example): 如: 薰沐 (Using spices to cleanse the body, showing respect and purity.) 形 (Adjective) 1. 和暖，温和 ([En.] Mild.) - 引 (Quotations): 1. 左思《魏都赋》：蕙风如薰。 (From "Wei Du Fu": "The gentle breeze is like 薰".) - 例 (Example): 又如: 薰风 (Gentle wind, referring to the summer breeze.); 薰薰 (A warm, gentle appearance.) 2. 温和的样子 ([En.] Warm.) - 引 (Quotations): 1. 《庄子·天下》：薰然慈仁。 (From "Zhuangzi": "Warm appearance of kindness.") - 例 (Example): 又如: 薰然 (The appearance of warmth and gentleness.)