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难闻
nánwén
Description
"难闻"用来形容气味不好，让人不舒服。
"难闻" is used to describe a bad smell that makes people uncomfortable.
比如坏了的食物或者垃圾常常很难闻。
For example, spoiled food or garbage often smells "难闻".
Meanings
难闻nánwén
smelling bad; having an unpleasant odor
这个味道太难闻了。
This smell is awful.
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Notes
- Etymology
难 (hard/unpleasant) + 闻 (to smell), literally "hard to smell".
- Nuance
describes smells only; for bad sounds use 难听, for bad sights use 难看.
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