Chinese word

品

Pronunciation

Pinyinpǐn

Meaning

  • verbtaste

Example

请品这杯茶。qǐng pǐn zhè bēi chá

Please taste this cup of tea.

Illustration for 品 (taste)

More examples

她在书店里静静地品味那首诗。tā zài shū diàn lǐ jìng jìng dì pǐn wèi nà shǒu shī

She quietly savored that poem in the bookstore.

Core concept

Close sensory or thoughtful examination that reveals what is good, distinctive, or beautiful.

Common phrases

  • 品尝pǐn cháng

    taste

  • 品味pǐn wèi

    savor

Similar words

尝cháng: To put a little food or drink in the mouth to test its taste.
品尝pǐn cháng: To taste food or drink slowly and attentively to understand its flavor.
品味pǐn wèi: To enjoy a flavor or atmosphere slowly and take in its special quality.

Definition in Chinese

用感官或心思仔细体验并判断事物的味道、品质或美感。yòng gǎn guān huò xīn sī zǐ xì tǐ yàn bìng pàn duàn shì wù de wèi dào pǐn zhì huò méi gǎn

Word origin

品 (pǐn, "quality or kind") first referred to a category or grade, and its verb use extends this idea into examining something closely to recognize its quality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb sounds more deliberate than the usual choice for a quick sample, so it suits a careful tea tasting or an appreciative discussion better than a casual sip.

Other meanings

  • appreciateverb
  • evaluateverb

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