腥 (xīng) — fishy (smell or taste)
Definition
Strictly the smell or taste of fish or raw seafood. 臭 is the everyday word for any bad smell; 腥 is a narrower, fish-specific scent — not just any stink.
adjective
fishy (smell or taste)
Examples
- ，。Zhè ròu yǒu xīng wèi, bié chī le.This meat has a fishy smell; don't eat it.
- 腥，。Zhè yú hěn xīng, wǒ bù xiǎng chī.This fish is very fishy; I don't want to eat it.
- 。Wǒ bù xǐ huan xīng wèi.I don't like the fishy smell.
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