khứu
Definition
- Verb:
- To smell: To perceive or detect the odor or scent of something through the nose.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Con chó có thể khứu thấy mùi từ rất xa. (The dog can smell scents from very far away.)
- Tôi khứu thấy mùi bánh mì thơm phức. (I smell the delicious aroma of bread.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "khứu" is primarily used in formal, scientific, or literary contexts. In everyday spoken Vietnamese, the verb "ngửi" is far more common for the act of smelling.
Variants and Related Words
- Khứu giác (n): The sense of smell.
- Khứu giác của loài chó rất nhạy bén. (The sense of smell in dogs is very acute.)
Synonyms
- Ngửi: To smell (common, everyday synonym).
- Phát hiện mùi: To detect a smell.
Notes on Usage
- "Khứu" is rarely used as an isolated verb in modern conversation. It is most frequently encountered as part of the compound noun "khứu giác" (sense of smell). When used alone as a verb, it can sound formal or technical.
verb
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to smell
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khứu giác
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(sense of) smell
