English–Chinese
“taste” in Chinese
How to say “taste” in Chinese
“Taste” in Chinese is 味道 (wèi dào).
The overall impression that food or drink leaves through taste and smell.
Example sentences with 味道
我闻到厨房里的味道很香。wǒ wén dào chú fáng lǐ de wèi dào hěn xiāng
I smell a very nice scent from the kitchen.
Tips for using 味道
- English often separates taste from smell, but 味道 (wèidào, "taste and smell") can cover both in one word, especially when describing food.
Other Chinese words for “taste”
这道菜你想尝一下吗？zhè dào cài nǐ xiǎng cháng yí xià ma
Would you like to taste this dish?
这道菜的口味很不错。zhè dào cài de kǒu wèi hěn bú cuò
The taste of this dish is very good.
请品这杯茶。qǐng pǐn zhè bēi chá
Please taste this cup of tea.
他的品位很高。tā de pǐn wèi hěn gāo
He has excellent taste.
超市里有免费试喝活动。chāo shì lǐ yǒu miǎn fèi shì hē huó dòng
There is a free tasting event at the supermarket.