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Chinese
sāo
Meaning: rank or fishy-smelling; colloquially, sexually provocative or flirtatious
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

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Example

魚放在室溫太久,廚房裡開始有一股騷味。
鱼放在室温太久,厨房里开始有一股骚味。
The fish was left at room temperature for too long, and a strong fishy odor began to fill the kitchen.

Usage Notes

The smell sense describes the sharp odor associated with animals or spoiled fish; the colloquial personal-description sense can sound blunt or vulgar.

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