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气味 (qì wèi) — how to say "smell" in Chinese
气味
Smell, odor, scent, aroma
noun
Character composition
气
air, gas, spirit
味
taste, flavor, smell
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
Collocations
气味难闻
qì wèi nán wén
unpleasant smell
Examples
这个房间里有种奇怪的气味。
There is a strange smell in this room.
气味很好闻。
The smell is very pleasant.
Frequently asked questions
Smell in Chinese meaning
"smell" in Chinese is 气味 (qì wèi).
What does 气味 mean in English?
气味 (qì wèi) means "Smell, odor, scent, aroma".
Smell in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced qì wèi (written as qi wei, qiwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Smell in Chinese characters
It is written 气味: 气 has 4 strokes, 味 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 气味?
气味 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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