Dǎkāi yóuqī tǒng, yì gǔ cìjīxìng de qìwèi pūmiàn'érlái.
When the paint can was opened, a pungent smell hit us.
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usage
Two set phrases: 刺激性气味 "pungent, acrid smell", on chemical labels and in reports of leaks, and 刺激性食物 "irritating food" (spicy food, alcohol, strong coffee) in medical advice.
