somewhat smelly; stinky
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
somewhat smelly; having a faint foul odor
informalA colloquial, descriptive adjective (状态词) often used to describe things that have begun to spoil or emit an unpleasant smell. It typically forms the pattern "～的". The reduplication '乎乎' softens the intensity, meaning 'a bit' or 'somewhat'.
Zhè这
kuài块
ròu肉
zěn怎
me么
chòu臭
hū乎
hū乎
de的
，
shì是
bu不
shì是
huài坏
le了
？
Why is this piece of meat a bit smelly? Has it gone bad?
Zhè这
shuāng双
wà袜
zi子
chòu臭
hū乎
hū乎
de的
，
gāi该
xǐ洗
le了
。
These socks are a bit stinky; they need to be washed.
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Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
chòu臭
hū乎
hū乎
de的
，
wǒ我
men们
kāi开
chuāng窗
tōng通
tōng通
fēng风
ba吧
。
The room smells a bit foul; let's open the window for some ventilation.
Lā垃
jī圾
zhàn站
fù附
jìn近
zǒng总
shì是
chòu臭
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
It's always a bit smelly near the garbage station.