臊 (sāo) — fetid; the smell of urine
Definition
Adjective describing a strong, unpleasant smell like urine or rotting meat. Often used as 臊味 (fetid smell).
adjective
fetidthe smell of urine
Examples
- 臊。Cè suǒ lǐ yǒu yì gǔ sāo wèi.There is a smell of urine in the toilet.
- 臊，。Zhè fáng jiān yǒu gǔ sāo wèi, dé tōng fēng.This room has a fetid smell; we need to air it out.
- 臊，。Zhè ròu sāo le, bù néng chī le.This meat has gone fetid and cannot be eaten.
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