恶臭 (è chòu) — stench, foul smell
Definition
A strong, foul stench — stronger and more literary than everyday 臭, used in writing or for especially offensive smells (rotting waste, decay).
noun
stenchfoul smell
Measure word · 股
Examples
- 恶臭。Lā jī duī sàn fā chū yì gǔ è chòu.The garbage pile gives off a stench.
- 恶臭。Xià shuǐ dào de è chòu ràng rén wú fǎ rěn shòu.The stench from the sewer is unbearable.
- 恶臭。Fáng jiān lǐ mí màn zhe fǔ làn de è chòu.The room is filled with the stench of decay.
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