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smell in Chinese

smell in Chinese is 嗅覺, 味道, 聞 — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

smell in Chinese

嗅覺
noun
Pronounced: xiù jué
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
味道
noun
Pronounced: wèi dao
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
verb
Pronounced: wén
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.

What does "smell" mean?

  1. noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.
    "The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
  2. noun The sense that detects odors.
    "Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans."
  3. verb To perceive an odor, or to give off one.
    "I can smell something burning."
  4. verb To sense that something is wrong or suspicious.
    "Something about his story smells fishy to me."

smell in a sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
  • There was a strange smell coming from the fridge.
  • Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans.
  • I can smell something burning.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "smell" in Chinese?

"smell" in Chinese is 嗅覺, 味道, 聞. smell means: A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

How do you pronounce 嗅覺?

"smell" in Chinese is 嗅覺, pronounced "xiù jué".

How do you use "smell" in a sentence?

Example: "The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen." In Chinese, "smell" is 嗅覺, 味道, 聞.

Are there other ways to say "smell" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "smell": 嗅覺, 味道, 聞.

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