岩骨花香
Term · Tasting
yangu huaxiang
Literal meaning
rock + bone + flower + fragrance
Definition#
A four-character formula describing ideal yancha: a firm, 'bony' mineral structure (rock bone) carrying floral aroma. It is the standard Chinese gloss for yanyun and appears in the national intangible-heritage description of Wuyi rock tea (Dahongpao) craft. Reportedly, GB/T 18745-2026 uses it to define yanyun.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | yangu huaxiang rock-bone structure with floral aroma pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
Avoid rock flavor and flower smell flattens 骨 (structural backbone) into a mere flavour |
| Deutsch | „Felsknochen und Blütenduft“ mineralisches Gerüst mit Blütenduft calque |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | «утёсная кость, цветочный аромат» крепкий минеральный «костяк» вкуса с цветочным ароматом calque |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 岩骨花香 | |
| 繁體字 | 岩骨花香 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 岩骨花香 |
Common confusions#
- Often treated in English as a synonym of yanyun; in Chinese it is better read as the description of what yanyun consists of.
- Russian and German renderings are not well attested; the calques given are proposals, not established usage.