How to Say ‘It smells good.’ in Simplified Chinese
很好闻。
hěn hǎo wén
[hen hǎowén]
💬 Usage Tip: 好 + sense verb makes "nice to ...": 好闻 "nice-smelling", 好吃 "tasty", 好看 "good-looking". Swap the verb to describe other senses.
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
好闻
hǎo wén
[hǎowén]
nice-smelling
Having a pleasant smell.
这个香水很好闻。
This perfume smells nice.
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