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味道

wèi dao
种 zhǒng 股 gǔ
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. flavor
  2. 2. smell
  3. 3. hint of

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
气味
qì wèi

odor; scent

仅指鼻子闻到的气味，味道可兼指味觉和嗅觉
口感
kǒu gǎn

mouthfeel; texture (of food)

指食物在口中的触感，如软硬、粗细

Synonyms

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口味
kǒu wèi

a person's preferences

指食物给人的味觉感受
滋味
zī wèi

taste

多指复杂的味觉体验，含心理感受

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 有味道 (to have a smell/taste, or to be interesting), 味道好 (tastes good).

Common mistakes

味道 can refer to both taste and smell, but 气味 only refers to smell. Don't use 味道 when you mean purely visual or tactile impression.

Example Sentences

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这道甜品 味道 很好。
This dessert tastes very good.
这道菜的 味道 很不错。
The flavor of this dish is quite good.
这道菜的 味道 非常可口。
The flavor of this dish is very tasty.
这种烟花的火药 味道 很浓。
The gunpowder smell of this firework is very strong.
這茶 味道 不錯。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 816739)

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Child Words of 味道

味
wèi

interest; delight

道
dào

road