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狐臭

Word · Noun · Adj.Traditional狐

fox; smell; crafty

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

fox (animal)

In Chinese culture, the fox often symbolizes cunning or seduction.

Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
zhǐ只
hóng红
sè色
de的
hú狐
li狸
 。

There is a red fox in the forest.

Tā他
jiǎo狡
huá猾
de得
xiàng像
zhī只
hú狐
li狸
 。

He is as cunning as a fox.

2.

noun

hū chòu: body odor; bromhidrosis; fox odor

formal

A medical and somewhat formal term for severe body odor, often associated with the armpits. The term 狐臭 directly references the smell of a fox as a metaphor.

Tā他
shēn深
shòu受
hú狐
chòu臭
kùn困
rǎo扰
 。

He is deeply troubled by body odor.

Shì市
miàn面
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhì治
liáo疗
hú狐
chòu臭
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
 。

There are many products on the market for treating bromhidrosis.

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Hú狐
chòu臭
kě可
yǐ以
tōng通
guò过
shǒu手
shù术
gǎi改
shàn善
 。

Body odor can be improved through surgery.

3.

adj.

crafty; foxy; sly

derogatory

Used metaphorically to describe a person's character.

Zhè这
ge个
rén人
hěn很
hú狐
yí疑
 ,
bù不
néng能
qīng轻
xìn信
 。

This person is very suspicious and cannot be trusted easily.

Tā他
lòu露
chū出
le了
hú狐
mèi媚
de的
xiào笑
róng容
 。

He revealed a foxy, seductive smile.