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Perfume in Chinese

perfume · HSK 6

香水 xiāng shuǐ

  1. 香 xiāng fragrant
  2. 水 shuǐ water

Counted with 瓶: 一瓶香水 yì píng xiāngshuǐ

你今天用了什么香水?真好闻。 What perfume are you wearing today? It smells great.

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How do you say perfume in Chinese?

Perfume in Chinese is 香水 (xiāng shuǐ).

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