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逐臭之夫 — “A person with peculiar tastes or unusual hobbies”

逐臭之夫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person with peculiar tastes or unusual hobbies”. Someone who enjoys what others find repulsive or strange. Literally, “a man who pursues foul smells”.

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逐臭之夫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

逐臭之夫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
逐
zhú11expel, pursue, or one by one
臭
chòu10foul smell or stench
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
夫
fū4man, husband, or classical particle

Example Sentence with 逐臭之夫

他收藏的这些老旧物件,在别人看来可能有些不解,但他却乐此不疲,真是一个逐臭之夫。
His collection of old, peculiar items might seem baffling to others, but he enjoys it immensely; truly a man with unusual tastes.

Idioms Related to 逐臭之夫

More idioms starting with 逐

  • zhú逐tù兔xiān先dé得First come, first served
  • zhú逐lì利zhēng争míng名strive for fame and gain
  • zhú逐jù句zhú逐zì字sentence by sentence, word by word
  • zhú逐míng名qū趋shì势pursue fame and power
  • zhú逐zì字zhú逐jù句word by word, sentence by sentence
  • zhú逐dàng宕shī失fǎn返Drift away and forget to return
  • zhú逐kè客zhī之lìng令order to expel unwelcome guests
  • zhú逐kè客lìng令order to expel an unwelcome guest
  • zhú逐yǐng影fèi吠shēng声echo what others say
  • zhú逐yǐng影xún寻shēng声meticulously search for flaws
  • zhú逐yǐng影suí随bō波drift along with the current
  • zhú逐xīn新qū趋yì异pursue novelty and uniqueness

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Questions about 逐臭之夫

What does 逐臭之夫 mean?

逐臭之夫 (zhú chòu zhī fū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person with peculiar tastes or unusual hobbies”.

How do you pronounce 逐臭之夫?

逐臭之夫 is pronounced zhú chòu zhī fū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 逐臭之夫 literally mean?

Literally, 逐臭之夫 means “a man who pursues foul smells”. It is used to mean “a person with peculiar tastes or unusual hobbies”.

What is the Chinese definition of 逐臭之夫?

追逐奇臭的人。比喻嗜好怪癖,与众不同的人。

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