mùi hôi

Mùi hôi từ thùng rác rất khó chịu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A foul smell / A bad odor: An unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant smell that is often associated with decay, rot, waste, or poor hygiene.
   • A stench / A stink: A strong and pervasive foul smell.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mùi hôi từ thùng rác rất khó chịu. (The foul smell from the trash can is very unpleasant.)
  • Phòng tắm này có mùi hôi. (This bathroom has a bad odor.)
  • Mùi hôi của thức ăn ôi thiu lan tỏa trong bếp. (The stench of spoiled food spread through the kitchen.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "mùi hôi" is often used in compound phrases to specify the source or nature of the odor.
  • "mùi hôi miệng": bad breath (halitosis).

    • Anh ấy lo lắng về vấn đề mùi hôi miệng. (He is worried about his bad breath problem.)
  • "mùi hôi nách": body odor (specifically underarm odor).

    • Lăn khử mùi giúp giảm mùi hôi nách. (Deodorant helps reduce underarm odor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hôi (adj): foul-smelling, stinky.
  • Cá này đã hôi. (This fish is spoiled/stinky.)
• Hôi thối (adj/n): putrid, rotten-smelling; a stronger term than "mùi hôi."
  • Mùi hôi thối của xác động vật. (The putrid smell of animal carcasses.)

Synonyms

• Stench: A strong and very unpleasant smell.
• Stink: An unpleasant smell (can be informal).
• Malodor: A technical term for a bad smell.
• Fetor: A strong, offensive smell.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Hôi như cú: As smelly as an owl (a Vietnamese idiom implying someone or something has a very bad smell).
  • Cái hố rác này hôi như cú. (This garbage pit is as smelly as an owl.)
• Khử mùi hôi: To deodorize, to eliminate a foul smell.
  • Cô ấy dùng thuốc xịt để khử mùi hôi trong phòng. (She uses a spray to deodorize the room.)