assail the nostrils; strong-smelling
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of a smell) to assail the nostrils; to be strong and direct
literaryOften used to describe pleasant, strong aromas (of food, flowers, etc.) that are immediately noticeable. Can occasionally be used for unpleasant strong smells, though more commonly positive.
Gāng刚
chū出
lú炉
de的
miàn面
bāo包
xiāng香
qì气
pū扑
bí鼻
。
The aroma of freshly baked bread assails the nostrils.
Yī一
zǒu走
jìn进
chú厨
fáng房
，
fàn饭
cài菜
de的
xiāng香
wèi味
biàn便
pū扑
bí鼻
ér而
lái来
。
As soon as I walked into the kitchen, the delicious smell of food wafted over.
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Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
huā花
xiāng香
pū扑
bí鼻
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
The fragrance of flowers in the garden is overwhelming, making one feel refreshed.
Zhè这
píng瓶
xiāng香
shuǐ水
de的
qì气
wèi味
tài太
guò过
nóng浓
liè烈
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
cì刺
bí鼻
pū扑
bí鼻
。
The scent of this perfume is too strong; it's almost piercing and overwhelming.