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腥味
xīngwèi
Description
腥味是鱼、肉或血那种特别的味道。
"腥味" is the special smell of fish, meat, or blood.
很多人不喜欢鱼的腥味，所以做菜时会放一些姜。
Many people dislike the "腥味" of fish, so they add some ginger when cooking.
Meanings
腥味xīngwèi
fishy smell; smell of raw fish, meat, or blood
这条鱼的腥味很重。
This fish has a strong fishy smell.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
腥 (fishy/rank) + 味 (smell/taste), literally "fishy smell".
- Nuance
usually negative, describing an unpleasant raw or bloody odor.
In videos
“帮助这个兼白城的店家去除腥味的故事”
“呃，有一些腥味，”
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