臭
臭 (chòu) means “smelly”. It is made of 自 + 犬 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 臭 into its parts
What 臭 is made of
- 自 zì — self
- 目 mù — eye
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 二 — two strokes
- 目 mù — eye
- 犬 quǎn — dog
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 丶 — dot
- 大 dà — big
臭 stroke order
Example sentences
这些鸡蛋臭了。Zhèxiē jīdàn chòu le.These eggs have gone bad and smell.
房间里有一股臭味儿。Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yī gǔ chòu wèir.There is a bad smell in the room.
Also built with 自
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | smelly; to stink |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 臭
What does 臭 mean?
臭 (chòu) means “smelly; to stink”.
How many strokes does 臭 have?
臭 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 臭?
臭 is made of 自 (self) and 犬 (dog).
Which HSK level is 臭?
臭 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 臭 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 14: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.