sāo
臊
urine odor; fox smell; rank
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
smelling of urine or fox; rank; fetid; strong unpleasant animal odor
Describes strong, unpleasant smells similar to urine or the musky scent of foxes. Often used for animal odors or spoiled meat.
Hú狐
li狸
shēn身
shang上
yǒu有
yī一
gǔ股
sāo臊
wèi味
。
Foxes have a musky, rank odor on their bodies.
Zhè这
ròu肉
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
，
yǒu有
yī一
gǔ股
niào尿
sāo臊
qì气
。
This meat has been left too long and has a urine-like stench.
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Xīng腥
sāo臊
nán难
wén闻
，
kuài快
bǎ把
chuāng窗
hù户
dǎ打
kāi开
。
The fishy, rank smell is unbearable—quick, open the windows.