臭

• 拼音: chòu
• 汉字拆解: 臭 = 自 (nose) + 犬 (dog), dogs being known for their sense of smell

含义

Smelly; stinky; foul-smelling.

Describes bad odors, but also used figuratively for bad reputation or despicable behavior. Interestingly, the character originally meant 'smell' in general and can mean 'fragrant' in classical texts, though modern usage is predominantly negative.

例句

1. 冰箱里的牛奶放太久了，已经臭了。
2. 这双鞋子穿了一天，脚臭死了。
3. 他在圈子里名声很臭，没人愿意跟他合作。

用法指南

语境: smells, reputation, daily life

语气: negative

正确说法

• 这里好臭啊！(It really stinks here!)
• 别让名声搞臭了。(Don't ruin your reputation.)

错误说法

• 对人说'你身上很臭'是很不礼貌的——如果需要提醒，应该委婉表达 (Saying 你身上很臭 to someone is very rude — if you need to mention it, be tactful)

起源与历史

Composed of 自 (nose) + 犬 (dog), originally meaning 'to smell' in general, later specialized to mean bad smell.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal