如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 — “Like entering a salted fish shop, after a long time, one no longer smells its stench”
如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an unpleasant or negative environment for a long time and gradually become unaware of its negative aspects or influence; to become accustomed to something bad”. Literally, “Like entering a salted fish shop, after a long time, one no longer smells its stench”.
如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| rú | 6 | like, as, if | |
| rù | 2 | to enter | |
| bào | 13 | abalone or salted fish | |
| yú | 8 | aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins | |
| zhī | 4 | possessive or connective particle | |
| sì | 13 | act wantonly or shop | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| jiǔ | 3 | for a long time | |
| ér | 6 | and, but, then | |
| bù | 4 | not | |
| wén | 9 | hear, smell, news, fame | |
| qí | 8 | its, his, her, their | |
| chòu | 10 | foul smell or stench |
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Open the tool →Questions about 如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭
What does 如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 mean?
如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 (rú rù bào yú zhī sì ， jiǔ ér bù wén qí chòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an unpleasant or negative environment for a long time and gradually become unaware of its negative aspects or influence; to become accustomed to something bad”.
How do you pronounce 如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭?
如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 is pronounced rú rù bào yú zhī sì ， jiǔ ér bù wén qí chòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 literally mean?
Literally, 如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭 means “Like entering a salted fish shop, after a long time, one no longer smells its stench”. It is used to mean “to be in an unpleasant or negative environment for a long time and gradually become unaware of its negative aspects or influence; to become accustomed to something bad”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭?
鲍鱼：咸鱼；肆：店铺。如同进入咸鱼店，时间一长就闻不到它的腥臭味。比喻环境对人的熏染和影响