臭烘烘

chòuhōnghōng
adjective #20,386

Meanings

  1. 1 stinky
  2. 2 smelly
  3. 3 reeking

Examples

HSK 2
Yùndòng hòu bù huàn yīfu, shēnshàng jiù huì chòuhōnghōng de.
If you don't change clothes after exercising, you will smell really stinky.
HSK 7-9
Lājītǒng lǐ de dōngxi chòuhōnghōng de, kuài qù dào yīxià.
The stuff in the trash can is really smelly - go empty it quickly.

Tips

grammar
臭烘烘 follows an ABB reduplication pattern where (A = smelly) is intensified by the repeated syllable 烘烘 (BB). This pattern is common for describing sensory qualities vividly. Other examples: 香喷喷 (fragrant), 油腻腻 (greasy), 脏兮兮 (dirty).

Stroke Order

chòu
hōng