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臭: chou (smelly) vs xiu (smell)

臭: chou (smelly) vs xiu (smell)

Readings 读音

  • chou smelly; disgusting
  • xiu smell; odor (written) 铜臭 · 乳臭未干

How it works 讲解

臭 reads chou in words like — "smelly"; 臭 reads xiu in words like 铜臭, 乳臭未干 — "smell". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 你Nǐ有yǒu口臭kǒuchòu。

    Your breath smells.

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