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嗅

xiù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to smell
  • to sniff
  • to nose

Definition

用鼻子辨别气味；闻。

to smell; to sniff.

Usage

作为动词，常用于表示用鼻子闻气味，可以带宾语。

Used as a verb, often to indicate smelling or sniffing with the nose, can take an object.

Examples

  • 1 小狗在嗅花香。(The puppy is sniffing the fragrance of flowers.)
  • 2 他嗅到了一股烧焦的味道。(He smelled a burnt smell.)
  • 3 医生嗅了嗅药水，确认气味正确。(The doctor sniffed the liquid to confirm the correct smell.)
  • 4 猫警惕地嗅着周围的环境。(The cat warily sniffed the surroundings.)
  • 5 她嗅了嗅玫瑰，露出满意的笑容。(She sniffed the rose and showed a satisfied smile.)

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