秽气 meaning in English

mephitis

There is an aged odor in this part of the city .
在这个大都会的一角总有那么一股积年的秽气。
This custom later combined with a paper doll play at court called " hiina - asobi " and was transformed into " hiina - nagashi , " a ritual to float paper dolls on a river to wash away one s misfortune with the dolls
这项活动称为“雏游” ，与宫中进行的用纸张给玩偶换装的游戏相关，据说这样可以把自己身上的秽气和污浊都转移到玩偶身上随水漂走，这便是女儿节的起源。