Smell

"Smell" in cmn

味兒 /味儿

wèir

(sensation)

味道

wèidao

(sensation)

嗅覺 /嗅觉

xiùjué

(sense of smell)

氣味 /气味

qìwèi

(sensation)

xiù

(sense with nose)

發出氣味 /发出气味

fāchū qìwèi

(to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of")

聞 /闻

wén

(sense with nose)

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