Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 焚香敬神
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
banana; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3]
香xiāngfragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick; CL:根[gen1]
精神jīngshenvigor; vitality; spirited; good-looking
神话shénhuàlegend; fairy tale; myth; mythology
神秘shénmìmysterious; mystery
尊敬zūnjìngto respect; to revere; to esteem; honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)