English–Chinese

“savor” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpǐn cháng

Example

他慢慢品尝了那杯咖啡。tā màn màn pǐn cháng le nà bēi kā fēi

He slowly savored that cup of coffee.

Illustration for 品尝 (savor)

How to say “savor” in Chinese

“Savor” in Chinese is 品尝 (pǐn cháng).

A small, deliberate taste used to judge the flavor, quality, or aroma of food or drink.

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

Example sentences with 品尝

我在酒会上品尝了几种红葡萄酒。wǒ zài jiǔ huì shàng pǐn cháng le jí zhǒng hóng pú táo jiǔ

At the wine-tasting event, I tasted several kinds of red wine.

Tips for using 品尝

  • English often makes slow enjoyment the main idea, while this Chinese verb also covers a small amount taken to check flavor or quality.

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