What does 闻 mean in Chinese?

闻 (wén) means "smell" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 闻?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 闻 is written.

What is the radical of 闻?

Radical information for 闻 is being updated.

How many strokes does 闻 have?

Stroke count information for 闻 is being updated.

What HSK level is 闻?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 闻 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

闻 (wén): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

闻

wén

smell

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

闻 (wén) means "smell" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

wén

Meaning

Primary: smell

Basic info

Pinyin	wén
Meanings	smell
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#619 most common

Example sentences

我看了新闻。
Wǒ kàn le xīnwén.
I watched the news.
From 新闻 (HSK 3)
房间里有股奇怪的味道需要开窗通风散气。
Fángjiān lǐ yǒu gǔ qíguài de wèidào xūyào kāichuāng tōngfēng sànqì.
There's a strange smell in the room that needs ventilation by opening windows.
From 闻 (HSK 4)
这起丑闻震惊了全国。
Zhè qǐ chǒuwén zhènjīng le quánguó.
This scandal shocked the whole nation.
From 丑闻 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 闻

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
新闻	xīnwén	news	HSK 3
闻	wén	smell	HSK 4
丑闻	chǒuwén	scandal	HSK 7-9
传闻	chuánwén	rumor, hearsay	HSK 7-9

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闻

wén