霜降Frost's Descent
栗香
lìxiāng
Term · Tasting

chestnut aroma

Literal meaning

chestnut fragrance

Definition#

Chestnut aroma, like cooked chestnut, strong and lasting; listed as a green-tea aroma in trade glossaries. GB/T 14487-2017 lists it as 板栗香 (bǎnlìxiāng, "chestnut aroma").

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English chestnut aroma
aroma of cooked chestnut
translation
Also acceptable
  • roast-chestnut note
Deutsch Maronenduft
Duft gerösteter Esskastanien
translation
Also acceptable
  • Kastanienaroma
Русский каштановый аромат
аромат печёного каштана
translation
Also acceptable
  • аромат жареного каштана
简体字 栗香
繁體字 栗香
Regional usage
  • 板栗香
日本語 栗香

Common confusions#

  • A positive roasted-nut note, distinct from the fault-edge 高火 (high-fire, pot-crust note).

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