Chinese word

口感

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu gǎn

Meaning

  • nountexture

Example

这个蛋糕的口感很松软。zhè ge dàn gāo de kóu gǎn hěn sōng ruǎn

The cake has a very soft and fluffy texture.

Illustration for 口感 (texture)

More examples

为了提升口感，厨师改变了调料比例。wèi le tí shēng kóu gǎn chú shī gǎi biàn le tiáo liào bǐ lì

To enhance the texture, the chef changed the proportions of the seasonings.

Core concept

The physical feel of food or drink created by its structure in the mouth, including resistance, stickiness, and smoothness.

Common phrases

  • 改善口感gǎi shàn kóu gǎn

    improve the texture

  • 保持口感bǎo chí kóu gǎn

    maintain the texture

  • 提升口感tí shēng kóu gǎn

    enhance the texture

Similar words

口味kǒu wèi: The flavor qualities of food or drink, such as sweetness, sourness, and bitterness.
质地zhì dì: The structure and firmness of food as felt when it is chewed.
嚼劲jué jìn: The springy resistance felt when chewing food.

Definition in Chinese

吃或喝东西时在口腔内通过舌、牙和黏膜产生的综合触觉印象，主要指食物或饮料的质地、硬度、黏性与顺滑度等特征。chī huò hē dōng xī shí zài kǒu qiāng nèi tōng guò shé yá hé nián mó chǎn shēng de zōng hé chù jué yìn xiàng zhǔ yào zhǐ shí wù huò yǐn liào de zhì dì yìng dù nián xìng yǔ shùn huá dù děng tè zhēng

Word origin

口 (kǒu, "mouth") + 感 (gǎn, "feeling") combines into the sensation registered in the mouth, giving the word its focus on a food's physical feel while eating.

Usage tips

  • In English, taste usually points to flavor, while this word names the physical feel of food or drink, so crisp, chewy, or smooth describe it rather than its flavor.

Other meanings

  • mouthfeelnoun

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