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臭

chòu
adjective HSK 5 #1,169

Meanings

  1. 1 stinky; smelly; foul
  2. 2 repulsive; disgusting
  3. 3 bad; terrible (figurative)

Characters

臭
chòu
stinky; smelly; foul
自 (nose) + 犬 (dog) — what a dog’s nose detects: smell

Examples

这个垃圾太臭了。
Zhège lājī tài chòu le.
This garbage is so smelly.
臭豆腐闻起来臭，吃起来香。
Chòu dòufu wén qǐlái chòu, chī qǐlái xiāng.
Stinky tofu smells bad but tastes great.
他的名声已经臭了。
Tā de míngshēng yǐjīng chòu le.
His reputation has gone bad.

Tips

usage
臭 is used both literally and figuratively: 臭味 (chòuwèi, bad smell), 臭名 (chòumíng, bad reputation), 臭美 (chòuměi, to be smug about one's looks — playful/slangy).

In Pop Culture

臭豆腐 chòu dòufu
stinky tofu
iconic street food: fermented tofu that smells bad, tastes great

Stroke Order

臭 chòu