原汁原味

yuán zhī yuán wèi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. original
2. authentic

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 纯正 chún zhèng 纯正 chún zhèng pure 纯正指纯粹不杂，常用于语言、血统等，原汁原味强调保持原有风味: pure

Synonyms

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• 地道 dì dao 地道 dì dao authentic 原汁原味指保持原有特色，地道强调纯正、正宗，如原汁原味的菜与地道的川菜: authentic
• 正宗 zhèng zōng 正宗 zhèng zōng orthodox school 两者都表示纯正的，但原汁原味更常用于食物或事物的原初风味: orthodox school

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于修饰名词，如‘原汁原味的做法’、‘原汁原味地保留’，但不能说‘很原汁原味’。

Common mistakes

不要将‘原汁原味’用于抽象事物如‘原汁原味的生活’，通常只用于食物、节目、翻译等可保持原有特色的具体事物。

Example Sentences

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这家餐厅的菜 原汁原味 ，很好吃。

The dishes at this restaurant are authentic and delicious.

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Child Words of 原汁原味

• 味 味 wèi: interest; delight
• 原 原 yuán: former
• 汁 汁 zhī: juice
• 原味 原味 yuán wèi: authentic taste
• 原汁 原汁 yuán zhī: stock (liquid from stewing meat etc)