hoeng1 mei6香味
Jyutpinghoeng1 mei6
Yalehēung meih
Definition
Fragrance, aroma, or any pleasant and comfortable scent.
neutraldescriptionsfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to pleasant or appetizing smells, often associated with food or flowers. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently paired with the classifier 陣 to emphasize the fleeting or distinct nature of the scent. Unlike the more general term 味, which can be neutral or negative, this word carries an inherently positive connotation.
Measure word
zan6陣janhExamples
This aroma seems to be coming from the kitchen.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe smells in a general sense, as it implies a positive quality. If you want to describe a smell that is neutral or unpleasant, use 味 or 臭味 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
