馨 Stroke Order

馨 [xīn] 形 (Adjective) 1. 散布很远的香气。 (1) A wide-spread fragrance. 例: ～香。如兰之～。 (Example: Fragrance, like the perfume of orchids.) 2. 喻长存的英名。 (2) A metaphor for a lasting good reputation. 例: 垂～千祀。 (Example: His virtues will be remembered for generations.) 3. 助词，作用同“样”。 (3) An auxiliary word that functions similarly to “样” (like). 例: 宁～（这样，如此）。宁～儿（原意是“这样的儿子”，后用以赞美孩子或子弟）。 (Example: This way (like this); 宁馨儿 (originally meant "this kind of son," later used to praise children or descendants.) 引 (Quotations) 1. 《说文》: 馨，香之远闻者也。 (Shuowen: "馨, a fragrance that is widely known.") 2. 《国语·周语》: 其德足以昭其馨香。 (Guoyu: "His virtues are enough to demonstrate his fragrance.") 3. 《山海经·西山经》: 丹木五岁五味乃馨成。 (Shanhaijing: "The redwood matures in five years, producing a fragrant essence.") 4. 《诗·大雅·凫鷖》: 尔酒既清，尔淆既馨。毛传: “馨，香之远闻也。” (Shijing: "Your wine is clear, your cooking is fragrant." - Mao's commentary: "馨, a fragrance that is widely known.") 5. 唐· 刘禹锡《陋室铭》: 惟吾德馨。 (Tang: Liu Yuxi: "The only thing I have is my good virtue.") 例 (Examples) 又如:馨烈(芳香浓烈);馨逸(香气洋溢;芳香远播) (Examples: 馨烈 (strong fragrance); 馨逸 (fragrance overflowing; widely spread aroma). 引 (Quotations) 1. 《晋书》: 化盛隆周，垂馨千祀。 (Jin Shu: "His grandeur and renown last for a thousand generations.") 例 (Examples) 又如:馨烈(比喻流芳的事业);馨德(芳馨久传的美德和教化)引申为美(Beauty). (Examples: 馨烈 (a metaphor for a glorious career); 馨德 (virtue and teachings that have been passed down). 助 (Auxiliary) 有赞美的意思。 (Indicates a sense of admiration.) 后来多“宁馨”(如此，这样) 连用 (Later often used in conjunction with "宁馨" (this way, like this)). 引 (Quotations) 1. 刘禹锡《赠日本僧智藏》: 为问中华学道者，几人雄猛得宁馨。 (Liu Yuxi: "To ask those who study in China, how many can be as brilliant as this?) 例 (Examples) 又如:宁馨儿 (Example: 宁馨儿 (this kind of son)). （*引自繁体辞典解释） (*) (Quoting from Traditional Chinese Dictionary explanations) （一）​之又音。 (One additional pronunciation note.)