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味道
wèidào
Description
这个词是说食物的味道，比如甜、酸、辣。
This word refers to the taste of food, such as sweet, sour, or spicy.
我们常常说菜的味道好不好。
We often talk about whether the 味道 of a dish is good or not.
Meanings
味道wèidào
taste, flavor of food or drink
这个菜的味道很好。
This dish tastes very good.
味道wèidào
smell, odor
厨房里有一股香的味道。
There is a fragrant smell in the kitchen.
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Notes
- Etymology
味 (taste) + 道 (way/quality), together meaning 'flavor'.
- Nuance
covers both taste and smell; use 香味 specifically for pleasant scents.
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