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    Expressing 'flavor' with 口味 (kǒuwèi)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Noun + 的 + 口味

    Explanation

    口味 (kǒuwèi) means "flavor" or "taste." It refers to the particular taste of food or drink, and can also describe personal taste preferences. It is frequently used when discussing regional cuisines or individual food preferences.

    Examples

    • 四川菜的口味偏辣，不是所有人都能接受。

      sìchuān cài de kǒuwèi piān là, bú shì suǒyǒu rén dōu néng jiēshòu.

      Sichuan cuisine tends to be spicy, and not everyone can handle it.

    • 这家餐厅有很多口味可以选择，你想吃哪种？

      zhè jiā cāntīng yǒu hěn duō kǒuwèi kěyǐ xuǎnzé, nǐ xiǎng chī nǎ zhǒng?

      This restaurant has many flavors to choose from. Which one would you like?

    • 每个人的口味不同，不必强求一致。

      měi gè rén de kǒuwèi bùtóng, bú bì qiǎngqiú yīzhì.

      Everyone has different tastes, so there's no need to insist on uniformity.

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