薰

xūn
sweet-smelling grass, Coumarouna odorata

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

薰 uses 艹 plants as its meaning part and 熏 xūn for its sound. It first meant a kind of orchid. From there it grew to mean the fragrance of flowers.

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