How to Say ‘It smells really fresh.’ in Traditional Chinese
聞起來很清爽。
wén qǐ lái hěn qīng shuǎng
[wén qǐlái hen qīngshuǎng]
💬 Usage Tip: 聞起來 means "it smells" and is followed directly by a description. Swap the first syllable for other senses: 看起來 "it looks", 吃起來 "it tastes".
Phrase Breakdown
聞起來
wén qǐ lái
[wén qǐlái]
to smell (like)
Describes how something seems by its smell.
這個湯聞起來很香。
This soup smells good.
很清爽。
hěn qīng shuǎng
very fresh.
清爽 (qīngshuǎng) means 'fresh' or 'refreshing'. 很 (hěn) means 'very'.
今天天氣很清爽。
The weather is very refreshing today.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你，我很開心，也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
清爽
qīng shuǎng
[qīngshuǎng]
refreshing; light
Describes a taste or feeling that is fresh, light and not heavy.
這杯茶很清爽。
This tea is very refreshing.
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