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氣味

简气味 · 繁氣味

Mandarin · pinyin qì wèi

odor; scent

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氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
味: wèi · taste, smell, odor; delicacy
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–4 · qi4 wei4

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hei3 mei6

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noun

odour; scent; smell
(figurative) interest and charm
(figurative, chiefly derogatory) temperament and inclination

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