jyun1 bang1 laan6 cau3葾崩爛臭葾崩烂臭
Jyutpingjyun1 bang1 laan6 cau3
Yaleyūn bāng laahn chau
Definition
Extremely smelly; having a terrible stench.
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How it's used
This is an emphatic, colloquial intensifier used specifically to describe foul odors. It functions as a predicate adjective and is often preceded by the degree marker 臭到 to emphasize the severity of the stench. It carries a visceral, slightly humorous tone that is much stronger than simply saying 臭.
Examples
The trash can stinks to high heaven.
Why do your socks smell so incredibly bad?
Related words
Common phrases
stinking to high heaven
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe anything other than a physical smell. It is not an adjective for bad quality or poor performance, even if those things are metaphorically described as stinking in English.
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