whiff in Chinese
whiff in Chinese is 呼吸, 聞 — whiff means a brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.
whiff in Chinese
呼吸
Pronounced: hū xī
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
聞
Pronounced: wén
To breathe in or sniff (an odour); to smell.
What does "whiff" mean?
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noun A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.
"A whiff of fresh bread drifted out of the bakery door."
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noun A slight hint or trace of something.
"There was a whiff of scandal surrounding the deal."
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whiff in a sentence
- A whiff of fresh bread drifted out of the bakery door.
- She caught a whiff of his cologne as he walked past.
- There was a whiff of scandal surrounding the deal.
- You could sense a whiff of tension in the meeting.
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What is "whiff" in Chinese?
"whiff" in Chinese is 呼吸, 聞. whiff means: A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.
How do you pronounce 呼吸?
"whiff" in Chinese is 呼吸, pronounced "hū xī".
How do you use "whiff" in a sentence?
Example: "A whiff of fresh bread drifted out of the bakery door." In Chinese, "whiff" is 呼吸, 聞.
Are there other ways to say "whiff" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "whiff": 呼吸, 聞.
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