Fishy (smell) in Chinese: 腥 (xīng)

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fishy (smell)

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  1. 1fishy (smell)

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xīng

/ x/ i/ eng/ first tone

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  • 这条鱼有点腥,我不太想吃。

    zhè tiáo yú yǒu diǎn xīng, wǒ bú tài xiǎng chī。

    This fish smells a bit fishy, I don't really want to eat it.

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