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    Expressing 'taste' with 味道 (wèidào)

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    Structure

    Subject + 的 + 味道 + Adjective

    Explanation

    味道 (wèidào) means 'taste' or 'flavor,' referring to the sensory quality of food or drink. It can also mean 'smell' in some contexts. For example, 味道很好 means 'the taste is very good.'

    Examples

    • 这道菜的味道跟我妈做的一模一样。

      Zhè dào cài de wèidào gēn wǒ mā zuò de yìmúyíyàng.

      This dish tastes exactly the same as what my mom makes.

    • 你闻闻，这个面包的味道好香啊。

      Nǐ wénwen, zhège miànbāo de wèidào hǎo xiāng a.

      Smell it — this bread smells so good!

    • 我觉得这杯咖啡味道有点苦。

      Wǒ juéde zhè bēi kāfēi wèidào yǒudiǎn kǔ.

      I think this cup of coffee tastes a bit bitter.

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