How to write 臊

臊 (sāo) 1. A smell like urine or that of a fox. 臊的气味像尿或狐狸的气味。 2. Example usages: - 臊气 (sāo qì): bad smell. - 腥臊 (xīng sāo): foul smell. - 狐臊 (hú sāo): fox-like smell. 3. Definition: - (Noun) It refers to a bad or disgusting smell associated with animals. 4. Character composition: - The character "臊" is a phonetic compound, composed of the radical for meat (月) plus the phonetic element (sào). 5. Connotations: - Descriptive term for something scandalous or atrocious, both in smells and in behavior. 6. Historical references: - "臊", as recorded in "Shuowen Jiezi": 臊, the stench of pig fat. - Quoted from classical texts reflecting similar usages of the term in historical context. 7. Examples of quoted texts: - "The stench of the dog is foul." - "The nose distinguishes between fragrant and disgusting odors." 8. Other meanings in various contexts: - Bad luck (如: 臊气, sàoqì). - Dialect for minced meat or small meat cubes (如: 臊子, sàozǐ). - To feel shy or embarrassed. 9. Variations: - (动) To feel shy; to humiliate. - Descriptive phrases indicate feelings of shame (如: 臊眉耷眼, sàoméi zhāyǎn, showing a shameful demeanor). 10. Additional definition: - (Noun) Minced meat; again typically used in culinary contexts. 11. Usage in dishes: - Example: 臊子韭 (sàozǐ jiǔ), referring to a dish where minced meat is stir-fried with chives. These nuances of the character "臊" reflect both its literal and metaphorical meanings in different contexts.