你身上好臭
nǐ shēnshang hǎo chòu
The English phrase "you smell bad" is translated into Chinese as 你身上好臭 (nǐ shēnshang hǎo chòu).
This phrase is used specifically to tell someone that their body has an unpleasant odor. It targets the person's body rather than a general environment or an object.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "on your body is very smelly".
How do you pronounce it?
nǐ shēnshang hǎo chòu
Did you know?
- In some contexts, calling a child 臭宝宝 or 'stinky baby' is actually a term of endearment. It is similar to calling a child 'little rascal' in English.
- If someone is described as 臭美 it does not mean they smell. It is a slang term for someone who is being vain or overly proud of their own appearance.
- The word 臭 (chòu) is used in many Chinese idioms to describe things that are not just physically smelly, but also morally corrupt or socially 'stinking'. Calling someone 'stinking' in a figurative sense can imply they are a bad person.
Examples in context
- 你身上好臭啊。Nǐ shēnshang hǎo chòu a.You smell really bad.
- 天哪，你身上好臭。Tiān na, nǐ shēnshang hǎo chòu.Oh my god, you smell bad.
- 快去洗澡，你身上好臭。Kuài qù xǐzǎo, nǐ shēnshang hǎo chòu.Go take a shower, you smell bad.
Example conversation
Yuting notices Haoran after he finishes a workout.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，你身上好臭！Hàorán, nǐ shēnshang hǎo chòu!Haoran, you smell bad!
- 浩然 Haoran因为我刚刚运动完。Yīnwèi wǒ gānggāng yùndòng wán.Because I just finished exercising.
- 雨婷 Yuting快去洗个澡吧。Kuài qù xǐ gè zǎo ba.Go take a shower quickly.
- 浩然 Haoran好的，我现在就去。Hǎo de, wǒ xiànzài jiù qù.Okay, I'll go right now.
