Definition
麝 refers to the musk deer, a shy forest animal whose musk gland produces a strong-smelling secretion used in traditional Chinese medicine and perfumery. The word also refers to the musk substance itself. You'll most often encounter it in compounds like 麝香 ('musk') or in nature documentaries.
n.
musk deermusk (the substance)
Examples
- 麝。shè shì yì zhǒng zhēnguì de yěshēng dòngwù.The musk deer is a precious wild animal.
- 。shè xiāng zài zhōngyào lǐ hěn chángyòng.Musk is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine.
- 。Zhè zhǒng xiāngshuǐ lǐ jiā le shǎoliàng shè xiāng.A small amount of musk has been added to this perfume.
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