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What 芬 means in a Chinese namefēn

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芬fēn · B
tier B

香气。

Fragrance — the kind that stays.

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芬至今犹未沬
芬至今犹未沬 A scent that has not faded

芳菲菲而难亏兮，芬至今犹未沬。

The fragrance was rich and would not diminish; its scent has still not faded.

楚辞 · 离骚 · our translation
The scent has not faded. 芬 here is fragrance that lasts. 屈原写自己佩的香草。「芬」在这里是留得住的气味——名字取的是这个「久久不散」。
芬芳清芬芬之芬华兰芬
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A scent that lasts.

「芬」是留得住的气味。

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