When the formation data identifies 香 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
香
Radical 186 of 214 · 9 strokes
Fragrant
xiāng
Unicode uses 香 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
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香xiāngincense; fragrant, aromaticDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Represents the sweet (甘) smell of fresh grain (禾).
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 甘Semantic componentsweet
- Category radical
- 香 fragrant
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 日
HSK words with 香3 words in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.