This is the 5020th most frequent Chinese word.
闻
"闻" means "to hear" or "to smell."
In this sentence, "闻" signifies the act of perceiving a scent or smell, demonstrating its sensory usage.
我闻到了花的香味。
I smelled the fragrance of flowers.
Here, "闻" is part of the compound "闻声", where it conveys the meaning of catching or hearing a sound, expanding from sensory smell to auditory sense.
他听了这个消息后闻声赶来。
Upon hearing the news, he rushed over after catching the sound.
In this use, "闻" is used metaphorically to imply that the legend is 'heard of' or 'known' by many, demonstrating its capability to express the spread of knowledge or fame.