臭 chòu ㄔㄡˋ cau3 HSK 5 進階級 · Level 3

  • stench
  • smelly
  • to smell (bad)
  • repulsive
  • loathsome
  • terrible
  • bad
  • severely
  • ruthlessly
  • dud (ammunition)

臭 xiù ㄒㄧㄡˋ cau3

  • sense of smell
  • smell bad

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 臭 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 口臭 ( kǒu chòu hau2 cau3 )。

    You have foul breath.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 少 ( shǎo siu3 ) 臭美 ( chòu měi cau3 mei5 )!

    As if!

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 臭 ( chòu cau3 ) 死 ( sǐ sei2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    You stink!

  • 鱼 魚 ( yú jyu2 ) 烂 爛 ( làn laan6 ) 头 頭 ( tóu tau4 ) 先 ( xiān sin1 ) 臭 ( chòu cau3 )。

    A fish rots from the head down.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 少 ( shǎo siu3 ) 臭美 ( chòu měi cau3 mei5 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    You're full of yourself.

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