stench
臭 is a 10 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as chòu in the fourth tone, however it can also be pronounced as xiù.
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Pronunciation
We found 2 pronunciations for 臭
Definitions for 臭 pronounced as chòu
- stench
- smelly
- to smell (bad)
- repulsive
- loathsome
- terrible
- bad
- severely
- ruthlessly
- dud (ammunition)
Definitions for 臭 pronounced as xiù
- sense of smell
- smell bad
Vocabulary
The most common words for 臭 — see all
- to show off one's good looks shamelessly
- stinky tofu
- strong-smelling preserved beancurd
- fig. rough exterior but lovable person
- to share vile habits
- partners in notoriety
- birds of a feather
Collections
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A Course in Contemporary Chinese Lesson 5 Part 1
by CharlieHorse ※ 32 characters
3a - Taiwan Benchmarks for the Chinese Language
by russell359 ※ 200 characters
Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 2
by Wo334 ※ 222 characters
HSK 5
by CharacterPop ※ 636 characters
The Second 1000 Traditional Chinese Characters
by MandarinPoster ※ 1000 characters