薰莸 xūnyóu good and evil Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 薰 xūn noun fragrant herb (bound form) a type of fragrant grass mentioned in ancient texts; coumarin; tonka bean莸 蕕 yóu foul-smelling weed (bound form) a foul-smelling weed mentioned in ancient texts, often used as a metaphor for an evil person.