Fragrance

China throws the term “fragrant” around a lot.  Off the top of my head there is…

• 香港 (xiānggǎng “fragrant harbor”) Hong Kong
• 香草 (xiāngcǎo “fragrant grass”) cilantro or parsley
• 香菜 (xiāngcài “fragrant vegetable”) vanilla
• 香菇(xiānggū “fragrant mushroom”) mushrooms
• 香花 (xiāng huā “fragrant flower”) fragrant flowers
• 香肉 (xiāng ròu “fragrant meat”) fragrant meat (especially dog)
• 香火 (xiānghuǒ “fragrant fire”) incense
• 香水 (xiānghuǒ “fragrant water”) perfume

Suck it, “fragrance counter” at Macy’s!