02199 Chinese character of 臭 and pronounce cau3

The Chinese character【臭】that we will explain today is a word that describes a state or quality. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Bad smell or bad behavior. Explanation: 1. (1) Unpleasant smell. The opposite of “fragrance”. For example: “bad breath”, “copper smell”, “sweat smell”. (2) Having an unpleasant smell. For example: “stinky sweat”, “it stinks!” (3) Bad reputation, bad reputation. Such as: “stinks to high heaven”, “stinks like each other”, “leaves a bad smell for eternity”. (4) Ugly and disgusting. For example: “bad things”, “bad reputation”, “Don’t put on airs!”, “She has a bad face all day long.” (5) Harsh. Such as: “scold”, “beat”. 2. (1) Smell. For example: “Water is a colorless and odorless liquid.”, “Birds of a feather flock together.” (2) Smell. Meaning “smell”. For example: “Do you stink?”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【臭】:chòu

Cantonese Jyutping of 【臭】:cau3

Here’s a brief introduction to the basic aspects of the character 【臭】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【臭】, for example:Describe the state or quality , It mainly means bad smell or bad behavior. .With the depth and complexity of Chinese characters, some refined meanings and specific usages might not be entirely expressed here.

【臭】is a fundamental term that integrates with others to create meaningful expressions, such as【臭味、臭氣】(Mandarin Pinyin:chòu wèi 、chòu qì/ Cantonese Jyutping:cau3 mei6 、cau3 hei3)

The number of strokes required for this character is 10 ,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Below, you’ll find a sentence connected to this character.:


房間裡有一股奇怪的臭味。

There was a strange odor in the room.


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