鯹 (xīng) - Fishy smell & the odor of raw fish or seafood

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Fishy smell;

the odor of raw fish or seafood;

foul, unpleasant smell.

Fishy smellthe odor of raw fish or seafoodfoul, unpleasant smell.

Usage highlights

Fishy smellFishy odorSmell of raw fishSeafood smellFoul fishy smellAvoid the fishy smell

Synonyms

  • 腥— fishy smell; raw smell

Antonyms

  • 香— fragrant; aromatic
  • 芳— fragrant; sweet-smelling

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fish market has a strong fishy smell (鱼市鯹味).
  • This seafood dish is too fishy (这道海鲜太鯹).
  • He dislikes the foul odor of raw fish (他讨厌生鱼的鯹味).

Collocations

  • Fishy smell(鯹味)
  • Fishy odor(鯹气)
  • Smell of raw fish(生鱼鯹)
  • Seafood smell(海鲜鯹)
  • Foul fishy smell(腥鯹)
  • Avoid the fishy smell(避鯹)

Idioms

  • Fishy and foul smell(腥鯹恶气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary contexts to describe the strong, unpleasant smell of raw fish or seafood.
  • Often appears in traditional Chinese medicine or culinary texts discussing food properties and odors.
  • Less common in modern vernacular, where 腥 is more frequently used for 'fishy smell'.

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