Definition
The character 臊 has two pronunciations: sāo refers to a foul, rank smell (e.g. 臊味), while sào means 'shy, bashful' (e.g. 害臊). This entry lists pinyin sāo with the meaning 'shy', which is likely a mistake. In standard Mandarin, 'shy' is read sào.
s.v.
fetidthe smell of urine
Examples
- 臊。Cèsuǒ lǐ yǒu yī gǔ sāo wèi.There is a smell of urine in the toilet.
- 臊，。Zhè fángjiān yǒu gǔ sāo wèi, děi tōngfēng.This room has a fetid smell; we need to air it out.
- 臊，。Zhè ròu sāo le, bù néng chī le.This meat has gone fetid and cannot be eaten.
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