气味

氣味

qìwèi

noun HSK 7 #4,310

Measure Word

一股气味 gǔ

Meanings

1 smell
2 odor
3 scent

Characters

taste; smell; flavor

Examples

厨房里有一股奇怪的气味。

Chúfáng lǐ yǒu yī gǔ qíguài de qìwèi.

There is a strange smell in the kitchen.

花的气味很好闻。

Huā de qìwèi hěn hǎowén.

The scent of the flowers is pleasant.

Tips

usage

气味 is neutral and can describe good or bad smells. For specifically bad smells, use 臭味 (chòuwèi); for fragrance, use 香味 (xiāngwèi).

Stroke Order

气 qì

味 wèi