English–Korean
“bad smell” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationakchwi
Example
쓰레기장에서 악취가 났다.sseu re gi jang e seo ak chwi ga nat tta
There was a bad smell at the garbage dump.
How to say “bad smell” in Korean
“Bad smell” in Korean is 악취 (akchwi).
A foul odor spreading from something rotten, burned, or otherwise unpleasant.
Example sentences with 악취
하수구에서 악취가 나서 창문을 닫았다.ha su gu e seo ak chwi ga na seo chang mu neul ta dat tta
I closed the window because there was a bad smell coming from the drain.
Tips for using 악취
- The word usually describes odor from a place or thing, so applying it directly to a person can sound blunt or insulting.