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闻到
wéndào
Description
“闻到”的意思是用鼻子感觉到味道。
The meaning of "闻到" is to sense a smell with your nose.
当你说“我闻到花香”，就是说你的鼻子感觉到了花的味道。
When you say "我闻到花香," it means your nose has detected the scent of flowers.
Meanings
闻到wéndào
to smell; to detect a smell
我闻到了咖啡的味道。
I smelled the scent of coffee.
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Notes
- Etymology
闻 (to smell) + 到 (resultative complement showing success), so it means smelling successfully.
- Nuance
闻 alone can mean the act of sniffing; 闻到 stresses actually perceiving the smell.
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