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The character 臭 is an ideogrammatic compound formed by 自 (nose) positioned above 犬 (dog). This structure originally depicted a dog using its nose to track a scent, conveying the concept of smell. In modern usage, the primary meaning has shifted to denote a foul odor or stink, pronounced chòu. However, in literary or formal contexts, it retains its original neutral sense of smell or the act of smelling, pronounced xiù.
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厕所里很臭。
臭豆腐闻起来臭。
冰箱里的食物变臭了。
他脱下的袜子非常臭。
夏天垃圾场散发出臭味。
臭水沟的味道让人恶心。
长时间不洗的鞋子会有臭气。
由于排水系统故障，整栋楼都弥漫着臭气。