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“flavor” in Chinese

Chinese

Also味儿 (wèir) · 滋味 (zī wèi) · 韵味 (yùn wèi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng wèi

Example

这道菜的风味很特别。zhè dào cài de fēng wèi hěn tè bié

The flavor of this dish is very distinctive.

Illustration for 风味 (flavor)

How to say “flavor” in Chinese

“Flavor” in Chinese is 风味 (fēng wèi).

The distinctive sensory character that ingredients and cooking give a food.

Full entry for 风味: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 风味

吃这道菜可以尝到浓郁的风味。chī zhè dào cài ké yǐ cháng dào nóng yù de fēng wèi

You can taste the rich flavor of this dish.

Tips for using 风味

  • On menus, this word often marks a regional or traditional style, so it can describe what kind of food a dish represents rather than give a simple rating.

Other Chinese words for “flavor”

这个菜很有味儿。zhè ge cài hěn yǒu wèir

This dish has a lot of flavor.

这汤很有滋味。zhè tāng hěn yǒu zī wèi

This soup has a lot of flavor.

这杯茶很有韵味。zhè bēi chá hěn yǒu yùn wèi

This tea has a distinctive flavor.

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