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臭

chòu
HSK 5
#2,101 most
frequent character
stench, stink, smelly, to smell (bad)
adjective
verb

Example Sentences

这条鱼很臭,我们不要吃了。
zhè tiáo yú hěn chòu , wǒmen búyào chīle 。
This fish is very smelly, we shouldn't eat it.
他的鞋子闻起来很臭。
tāde xiézǐ wénqǐlái hěn chòu 。
His shoes smell very bad.
花园里有一种臭味,可能是垃圾。
huāyuán lǐ yǒu yīzhǒng chòuwèi , kěnéngshì lājī 。
There is a stench in the garden, it might be garbage.

Words with similar meanings

难闻nánwén
unpleasant to smell
This term is a more formal way to describe something that has a bad smell.
有臭味yǒuchòuwèi
smelly
This phrase directly translates to 'having a bad smell' and is often used interchangeably.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

臭xiù
sense of smell, smell bad

Public Lists with 臭

HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.
Hygiene & Personal Care
Items and actions for washing, grooming, and self-care.
Food (General)
Broad food-related words, general cuisine terms, eating habits.