common
idiom

Meaning of 扑鼻

扑鼻 means (of a smell) to assail the nostrils; to be strong and direct. Pronounced pū bí.

  • (of a smell) to assail the nostrils; to be strong and direct

Definitions & Examples

Gāng
chū
de
miàn
bāo
xiāng
 

The aroma of freshly baked bread assails the nostrils.

zǒu
jìn
chú
fáng
 
fàn
cài
de
xiāng
wèi
biàn便
ér
lái
 

As soon as I walked into the kitchen, the delicious smell of food wafted over.

Huā
yuán
huā
xiāng
 
lìng
rén
xīn
kuàng
shén
 

The fragrance of flowers in the garden is overwhelming, making one feel refreshed.

Zhè
píng
xiāng
shuǐ
de
wèi
tài
guò
nóng
liè
 
jiǎn
zhí
 

The scent of this perfume is too strong; it's almost piercing and overwhelming.