嗅
HSK 7–9

嗅 (xiù): smell, scent, sniff

xiù

smell, scent, sniff

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Pinyin

xiù

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

smell, scent, sniff

How to Write 嗅 (xiù)

嗅 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 嗅

To taste 口 an odor 臭; 臭 also provides the pronunciation

What 嗅 is Made Of

嗅 is built from 2 components:

口mouth
臭to reek, to smell, to stink

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Words Using 嗅

Common Chinese words that contain 嗅:

嗅觉

xiùjué

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