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khứu giác

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Hanoi [xiw˧˦ zaːk̚˧˦]Huế [kʰɨw˨˩˦ jaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰɨw˦˥ jaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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khứurisingsắcgiácrisingsắc

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khứu giác means smell.

Chinese characters: 嗅覺

Meanings of khứu giác in English

Noun

  1. smell (sense of smell)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 嗅覺.

Frequently asked questions

What does khứu giác mean in English?

khứu giác (noun) means "smell".

How do you pronounce khứu giác?

IPA: Hanoi [xiw˧˦ zaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɨw˦˥ jaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: khứu — rising tone (sắc), giác — rising tone (sắc).

Is khứu giác a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khứu giác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嗅覺.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.