- 臭味 chòuwèi foul smella bad smell; stink; foul odor; stench
- 臭名昭著 chòumíngzhāozhù notoriousof ill repute; infamous; egregious; a bad reputation that is known to everyone
- 臭虫 chòuchóng bedbugbedbug or tick; a small, reddish-brown insect with a flat, oval body that sucks the blood of humans and animals
- 发臭 fāchòu to smell badto start to stink; to release a bad odor, usually because something has started to rot
- 臭气 chòuqì stenchbad smell; stink; offensive gas
- 恶臭 èchòu stenchfoul smell; stink; stench
- 臭美 chòuměi to show offTo be smug or conceited about one's appearance, status, or talent; often used teasingly or as an insult.
- 臭豆腐 chòudòufu stinky tofustrong-smelling preserved bean curd made by fermenting tofu; also used metaphorically for a person with a rough exterior but a lovable character
- 口臭 kǒuchòu bad breathbad breath; halitosis; an unpleasant smell coming from the mouth often caused by dental or digestive issues
- 臭氧 chòuyǎng ozoneozone; an allotrope of oxygen with a strong odor, often used as a bleaching agent or for disinfection
- 乳臭未干 rǔxiùwèigān still wet behind the ears(idiom) meaning the smell of breast milk has not yet dried; describes someone who is young, immature, and inexperienced
- 除臭剂 chúchòujì deodoranta substance applied to the body or used in a space to prevent or mask unpleasant odors
- 臭烘烘 chòuhōnghōng stinkingsmelling very bad; stinking; foul-smelling
- 臭氧层 chòuyǎngcéng ozone layerthe layer of the Earth's atmosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation
- 臭骂 chòumà to scold roundlyto curse roundly or scold someone abusively; to give someone a tongue-lashing
- 搞臭 gǎochòu to discreditTo damage someone's reputation; to put to shame; to make someone's name stink.
- 腥臭 xīngchòu foul-smellinghaving a fishy and foul odor
- 汗臭 hànchòu body odorthe unpleasant smell of sweat from a person or certain animals
- 腐臭 fǔchòu putridrotten and stinking
- 除臭 chúchòu to deodorizeto remove or eliminate bad smells
- 臭味相投 chòuwèixiāngtóu birds of a feather flock togetherDerogatory metaphor for people who share the same bad habits, vile tastes, or wicked ideas
- 狐臭 húchòu body odorA pungent body odor, specifically armpit odor or bromhidrosis, caused by abnormal sweat gland secretions.
- 臭气熏天 chòuqìxūntiān to stink to high heavento have an overwhelming stench; an unbearable smell
- 臭名远扬 chòumíngyuǎnyáng notoriousto be notorious; to have a stinking reputation that spreads far and wide
- 遗臭万年 yíchòuwànnián to be forever infamousto have an evil reputation remain for ten thousand years; to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy
- 臭皮囊 chòupínáng this mortal fleshthe human body; a Buddhist term referring to the body as an impure, transient vessel (lit. stinking skin-bag)
- 腋臭 yèchòu armpit odorThe pungent smell emitted from the armpits; also known as [[狐臭|狐臭|hu2 chou4]]
- 臭架子 chòujiàzi stinking pretensionNauseating airs or hateful arrogance; an offensive and self-important attitude
- 铜臭 tóngxiù stink of moneyThe smell of copper coins; used to mock someone's excessive obsession with wealth or a profits-before-everything mentality
- 酸臭 suānchòu sour and smellyhaving a sour and foul odor
- 臭不可闻 chòubùkěwén stinking to high heaven(idiom) to give off an unbearable stench; stinking so badly that it cannot be endured
- 臭钱 chòuqián dirty moneyfilthy lucre; money obtained through improper or unethical means
- 臭名 chòumíng notorietya bad reputation; infamy
- 捧臭脚 pěngchòujiǎo to bootlickto flatter or toady to someone in a shameless or obsequious way; to praise someone excessively even when they are undeserving
- 臭棋 chòuqí blundera bad move or play in a game of chess
- 朱门酒肉臭 zhūménjiǔròuxiù excessive wealthThe smell of wine and meat behind the red gates of the rich; describes the extreme luxury and waste of wealthy families. From a poem by the Tang dynasty poet [[杜甫|杜甫|du4 fu3]], which contrasts this waste with the poor dying of cold and hunger on the streets.
- 又臭又硬 yòuchòuyòuyìng stubborn and offensivesmelly and hard; describes someone who is both obstinate and foul-tempered
- 臭椿 chòuchūn tree of heavenA large deciduous tree native to China that grows quickly and is used in building, papermaking, and traditional medicine; its leaves and bark emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
- 逐臭 zhúchòu to follow a foul smellto pursue something smelly; (literary) originally referring to an old story of someone who followed a man with body odor because they liked the smell
- 臭名昭彰 chòumíngzhāozhāng infamousnotorious for one's misdeeds; having a reputation that is widely known for being bad
- 臭熏熏 chòuxūnxūn stinkingstinking; foul-smelling; giving off a strong stench
- 遗臭 yíchòu infamyTo leave a bad reputation behind or to be remembered with infamy; often used in the phrase [[遗臭万年|遺臭萬年|yi2 chou4 wan4 nian2]].
- 乳臭 rǔxiù odor of milkThe smell of milk; milky odor
- 无声无臭 wúshēngwúxiù obscureLiterally meaning without sound or smell; used to describe a person who is unknown and lacks fame, or an event that passes quietly without making an impact.
- 臭腺 chòuxiàn scent glandgland in certain animals that secretes a foul-smelling liquid or gas, used to attract mates or defend against predators
- 逐臭之夫 zhúchòuzhīfū eccentric personA person with strange or peculiar tastes; literally "a person who chases bad smells".
- 如蝇逐臭 rúyíngzhúchòu like flies after filth(idiom) like flies chasing a stink; describes the behavior of people who fawn over the rich and powerful or basely pursue fame and wealth
- 防臭剂 fángchòujì deodorantA substance or chemical agent used to prevent, eliminate, or mask unpleasant odors
- 臭不可当 chòubùkědāng stinking to high heavenGiving off an unbearable stench; extremely smelly
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