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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a taste or flavor with 味 (wèi)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Adjective + 味

    Explanation

    The noun 味 (wèi) means "taste" or "flavor" and refers to the sensory quality of food or drink. It can be used alone or as part of compound words like 味道 (wèidao, "flavor") and appears frequently in descriptions of food.

    Examples

    • 这道菜的味有点太咸了。

      zhè dào cài de wèi yǒu diǎn tài xián le.

      This dish tastes a bit too salty.

    • 我喜欢柠檬那种酸酸的味。

      wǒ xǐ huān níng méng nà zhǒng suān suān de wèi.

      I like the sour taste of lemon.

    • 这杯咖啡有一股淡淡的巧克力味。

      zhè bēi kā fēi yǒu yī gǔ dàn dàn de qiǎo kè lì wèi.

      This cup of coffee has a subtle chocolate flavor.