Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
味
wèi
Description
"味"是指我们吃东西或喝东西的时候，嘴里感觉到的味道。
"味" refers to the taste we feel in our mouth when we eat or drink something.
这道菜的味很好，我很喜欢。
The 味 of this dish is very good; I like it a lot.
Meanings
味wèi
taste; flavor
这个汤的味有点儿咸。
This soup tastes a bit salty.
味wèi
smell; odor
厨房里有一股香味。
There is a fragrant smell in the kitchen.
味wèi
interest; quality of an experience
这本书越读越有味。
The more you read this book, the more interesting it becomes.
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Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth) + 未 (phonetic), showing a meaning tied to the mouth and taste.
- Nuance
味 is often used as 味道 in daily speech; 味 alone is more written or in compounds.
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