shān

羴

Character · AdjectiveTraditional羶

rank odor of sheep; muttony smell

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

rank; smelling of mutton or goats

literary

Literary and somewhat archaic. Used to describe the strong, gamey odor of sheep, goats, or unwashed bodies. Often carries a negative connotation of something foul or undesirable.

Zhè这
ròu肉
yǒu有
gǔ股
shān羶
wèi味
 。

This meat has a strong muttony odor.

Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
shí食
shān羶
xīng腥
 。

A gentleman does not eat rank or fishy foods.

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Rú如
yǐ蚁
mù慕
shān羶
 ，
qū趋
zhī之
ruò若
wù鹜
 。

Like ants attracted to a foul odor, they flock to it in droves.