Dong Chinese dictionary

chòu, xiù

smell

The smell 自 of a dirty dog 犬

Components

自 Meaning component

zì

self

犬 Meaning component

quǎn

dog

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

chòu

smell, stink, emit foul odor; stench; smelly; to smell (bad); repulsive; loathsome; terrible; bad; severely; ruthlessly; dud (ammunition)

xiù

sense of smell; smell bad

Most common words with 臭

Component uses

Meaning component in 3 characters (0 verified)

Sound component in 3 characters (0 verified)

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