How to Say ‘Very fragrant’ in Simplified Chinese
很香
hěn xiāng
[hen shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: With adjectives like [香], Chinese often uses [很] just to make the sentence sound complete, not necessarily "very." So [很香] can simply mean "smells nice / fragrant," without strong emphasis.
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning 'very,' commonly placed before adjectives.
这个燕麦奶拿铁很香。
This oat milk latte is very fragrant.
香
xiāng
[shyang]
fragrant; aromatic
Used to describe a pleasant smell or aroma, especially for coffee.
这杯咖啡闻起来很香。
This coffee smells very fragrant.
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