Chinese word

味道

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi dào

Meaning

  • nountaste

Example

这家店的味道不错。zhè jiā diàn de wèi dào bú cuò

The food at this restaurant tastes good.

Illustration for 味道 (taste)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The overall impression that food or drink leaves through taste and smell.

Common phrases

  • 没有味道méi yǒu wèi dào

    has no flavor

  • 味道很香wèi dào hěn xiāng

    smells fragrant

  • 饭菜的味道fàn cài de wèi dào

    food's taste

Similar words

味儿wèir: The flavor or smell of a dish, expressed in casual everyday speech.
口味kǒu wèi: A person's preferred kinds of flavor and the taste style sought in food.
气味qì wèi: The smell given off by a thing or place, whether pleasant or unpleasant.

Definition in Chinese

指食物、饮料在口中或通过嗅觉产生的风味和气味，以及由此带给人的整体感受与特色。zhǐ shí wù yǐn liào zài kǒu zhōng huò tōng guò xiù jué chǎn shēng de fēng wèi hé qì wèi yǐ jí yóu cǐ dài gěi rén de zhéng tǐ gǎn shòu yǔ tè sè

Word origin

味道 (wèidào, "taste") joins 味 (wèi, "flavor") with 道 (dào, "way"), presenting flavor as the characteristic way something comes across to the senses.

Usage tips

  • English often separates taste from smell, but 味道 (wèidào, "taste and smell") can cover both in one word, especially when describing food.

Other meanings

  • smellnoun

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