scent in Chinese
scent in Chinese is 味道, 嗅覺, 香水 — scent means a distinctive smell.
scent in Chinese
味道
Pronounced: wèi dao
A distinctive smell.
嗅覺
Pronounced: xiù jué
The sense of smell.
香水
Pronounced: xiāng shuǐ
(obsolete) Sense, perception.
聞
Pronounced: wén
(transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
What does "scent" mean?
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noun A distinctive smell.
"The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
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noun A trail of smell left by an animal or person that can be followed.
"The hounds picked up the fox's scent near the hedge."
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verb To detect something by smell.
"The dog scented food from across the yard."
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scent in a sentence
- The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
- Her perfume left a faint scent in the room.
- The hounds picked up the fox's scent near the hedge.
- The dog scented food from across the yard.
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What is "scent" in Chinese?
"scent" in Chinese is 味道, 嗅覺, 香水. scent means: A distinctive smell.
How do you pronounce 味道?
"scent" in Chinese is 味道, pronounced "wèi dao".
How do you use "scent" in a sentence?
Example: "The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen." In Chinese, "scent" is 味道, 嗅覺, 香水.
Are there other ways to say "scent" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "scent": 味道, 嗅覺, 香水, 聞.
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