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熏

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Definitions

  1. 1. to smoke
  2. 2. to fumigate
  3. 3. to assail the nostrils
  4. 4. to perfume

Words Containing 熏

熏陶
xūn táo

to seep in

利欲熏心
lì yù xūn xīn

blinded by greed (idiom)

权欲熏心
quán yù xūn xīn

obsessed by a craving for power

浊臭熏天
zhuó chòu xūn tiān

stinks to high heaven

烟熏妆
yān xūn zhuāng

smoky-effect makeup around the eyes

烟熏眼
yān xūn yǎn

smoky eyes look (cosmetics)

烟熏
yān xūn

smoke

烟熏火燎
yān xūn huǒ liǎo

smoke and baking fire (idiom); surrounded by flames and smoke

熏制
xūn zhì

to smoke

熏天
xūn tiān

overpowering (of a stench)

熏染
xūn rǎn

to exert a gradual influence

熏烤
xūn kǎo

to smoke

熏衣草
xūn yī cǎo

lavender

熏陶成性
xūn táo chéng xìng

(idiom) nurture makes second nature

熏风
xūn fēng

warm south wind

熏香
xūn xiāng

incense

熏肉
xūn ròu

bacon

熏蒸
xūn zhēng

to fumigate

熏蒸剂
xūn zhēng jì

fumigant

臭气熏天
chòu qì xūn tiān

overwhelming stench (idiom)

臭熏熏
chòu xūn xūn

stinking

熏心
xūn xīn

(of greed, lust etc) to dominate one's thoughts

香熏
xiāng xūn

aroma

香熏疗法
xiāng xūn liáo fǎ

aromatherapy (alternative medicine)

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