"sniff" in Chinese (Simplified)
闻（用鼻子快速吸气）
Definition
用鼻子快速、发出声音地吸气，通常为了闻东西或因为在哭。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于描述动物（如狗）用鼻子探查，也指人在哭时或想闻味道时的短促吸气。常见短语 'take a sniff'（闻一闻）。不要与 'smell' 混淆，'sniff' 更侧重动作本身。
Examples
The dog likes to sniff the grass.
那只狗喜欢**闻**草地。
She took a sniff of the flowers.
她对花**闻**了一下。
He sniffed because he had a cold.
他感冒了，所以**吸了吸鼻子**。
Stop sniffing and use a tissue!
别再**吸鼻子**了，用张纸巾！
I gave the milk a quick sniff before pouring it.
倒奶前我**闻**了一下。
The cat came inside and sniffed around the furniture.
猫走进来**闻**了闻家具。