Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "嗅", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "嗅", and master the standard way of writing the character "嗅".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 嗅
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "嗅" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
嗅 [xiù]
(verb)
1. To smell, to discern odors using the nose.
Example: 嗅觉 (sense of smell), 嗅神经 (olfactory nerve).
【Original Meaning】: To discern odors using the nose.
【Character Construction】: Phonetic-meaning compound. Consists of口 (mouth) and 臭 (smelly sound). Originally written as "臭", the character is a combination of "犬" (dog) and "自" (nose), reflecting a dog’s keen sense of smell and ability to sniff.
【Quotation】
1. From "Han Feizi, External Storage Discussions, Section on Left": "It is sweet when eaten, and fragrant when smelled."
【Example】
For instance: 嗅石 (name of a mythical beast); 嗅闻 (to discern odors using the nose).