How to Write 嗅
The character 嗅 (xiù) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
嗅 is pronounced xiù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To smell; to sniff.
Common Words with 嗅
嗅觉
xiù jué
Sense of smell
嗅到
xiù dào
To smell; to detect a scent
嗅一嗅
xiù yī xiù
To take a sniff
Example Sentences
狗的嗅觉非常灵敏。
gǒu de xiù jué fēi cháng líng mǐn
A dog's sense of smell is very keen.
我嗅到了花的香味。
wǒ xiù dào le huā de xiāng wèi
I smelled the fragrance of flowers.
你嗅一嗅这个味道。
nǐ xiù yī xiù zhè ge wèi dào
Take a sniff of this scent.
Practice Writing 嗅 (xiù)
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