Writing
臭 (chòu) — how to say "stinky" in Chinese
臭
Stinky, smelly
adjective
Radicals / Keys
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#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
臭豆腐
chòu dòufu
stinky tofu
臭袜子
chòu wàzi
smelly socks
Examples
厨房的垃圾桶好几天没倒了，里面发出的味道很臭。
The kitchen trash bin hasn't been taken out for several days, and it emits a very stinky smell.
臭豆腐。
Stinky tofu.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "stinky" in Chinese?
"stinky" in Chinese is 臭 (chòu).
臭 meaning in English
臭 (chòu) means "Stinky, smelly".
Stinky in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced chòu (written as chou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stinky" in Chinese characters?
It is written 臭 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 臭?
臭 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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