霜降Frost's Descent
火香
huǒxiāng
Term · Tasting

roasted aroma

Literal meaning

fire fragrance

Definition#

Roasted, toasty aroma from heat during manufacture or post-roasting. Pleasant when integrated; when harsh it is 火味 or 焦味 (scorched).

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English roasted aroma
pleasant toasted aroma
translation
Also acceptable
  • roasty aroma
  • fire aroma
Deutsch Röstaroma
angenehmes Röstaroma
translation
Русский аромат прожарки
приятный обжаренный аромат
translation
简体字繁體字 火香
日本語 焙煎香

Common confusions#

  • 焦味 scorched
  • Often merged with 火味 in English as 'roasty'.

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