U+81ED "臭" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+81ED "臭" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "smell" or "odor," often specifically referring to a foul or stinky scent, and it is composed of the radical for "self" or "nose" above the radical for "dog" or "big," suggesting a dog's acute sense of smell. In modern usage, this character appears in words like "臭味" for stench and extends metaphorically to describe something disagreeable or shameful, as seen in the term "臭名昭著" meaning infamous. Its pronunciation varies across Chinese dialects and Japanese, where it can be read as "shū" in Mandarin and "kusai" in Japanese, reflecting its role in describing unpleasant sensory experiences. Additionally, as a component in compounds like "臭虫" for bedbug or "臭氧" for ozone, it demonstrates versatility in scientific and everyday contexts.