气味

氣味

qìwèi

noun HSK 7-9 #4,310

Measure Word

一股气味 gǔ

Meanings

1 smell
2 odor
3 scent

Characters

taste; smell; flavor

Examples

HSK 2

花的气味很好闻。

Huā de qìwèi hěn hǎowén.

The scent of the flowers is pleasant.

HSK 6

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.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

气 qì

味 wèi