闻 (wén) – smell

Pattern

• Subject + 闻 + （到 / 见）+ Noun（香味 / 味道）
• Verb + 起来（闻起来）+ Adjective

Usage

• A verb for smelling with the nose; common combinations are 闻到 / 闻见 (to catch a smell) and 闻起来 (smells …).

Examples

1. 1

   等能闻到香味时，便可以开锅了。

   Děng néng wéndào xiāngwèi shí, biàn kěyǐ kāi guō le.

   When you can smell the aroma, you can open the pot.

2. 2

   这朵花闻起来很香。

   Zhè duǒ huā wén qǐlái hěn xiāng.

   This flower smells lovely.