九层塔香 jiǔcéngtǎxiāng basil Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 九层塔 九層塔 jiǔcéngtǎ basil basil; a fragrant herb used in cooking and traditional medicine, named for its flower stalks which grow in multiple layers香 xiāng adjective fragrant fragrant; sweet-smelling; aromatic