How do you say “odor” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "odor" in Vietnamese?

"Odor" in Vietnamese is mùi (smell), hơi (slightly).

“Odor” in Vietnamese is mùi (smell), hơi (slightly).

Vietnamese words for “odor”

mùinoun
Hanoi [muj˨˩] · Saigon [muj˨˩]mùi falling
smell; odor; scent
for “odor” meaning: Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
hơinoun
Hanoi [həːj˧˧] · Saigon [həːj˧˧]hơi level
slightly; somewhat; a little
for “odor” meaning: Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.

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