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味
wèi
Description
“味”常常用来说食物的味道，比如甜的、酸的或者辣的。
"味" is often used to describe the taste of food, such as sweet, sour, or spicy.
它也可以指一种感觉或者气氛，我们常说“很有味道”。
It can also refer to a feeling or atmosphere; we often say "很有味道" (very flavorful).
Meanings
味wèi
taste; flavor
这个汤的味很好。
This soup tastes good.
味wèi
smell; odor
房间里有一股怪味。
There is a strange smell in the room.
味wèi
measure word for herbal medicine
这个药方有五味药。
This prescription contains five kinds of medicine.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth) + 未 (phonetic), relating to what is tasted by the mouth.
- Nuance
often combined as 味道 (wèidào) in everyday speech for 'taste' or 'smell'.
In videos
“你们知道“爹味”或者“爹味儿”是什么吗”
“那就来个买了一个桂花味的水壶杯”
“麻味辣味里面大料汤吃完以后”
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