English–Chinese
“whiff” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ
Example
屋里突然进来一股香味。wū lǐ tū rán jìn lái yì gǔ xiāng wèi
A sudden whiff of fragrance enters the room.
How to say “whiff” in Chinese
“Whiff” in Chinese is 股 (gǔ).
One concentrated section or push, treated as a separate unit within a larger whole.
Example sentences with 股
现场突然涌起一股热潮，观众都很激动。xiàn chǎng tū rán yóng qǐ yì gǔ rè cháo guān zhòng dōu hěn jī dòng
A wave of enthusiasm suddenly swept through the venue, and everyone in the audience was excited.
Tips for using 股
- For general conversation, this measure word is especially useful with things that arrive briefly and cannot be counted as objects, including smells, drafts, and bursts of energy.