Chinese word

浓郁

Pronunciation

Pinyinnóng yù

Meaning

  • adjectiverich

Example

这道汤的味道很浓郁。zhè dào tāng de wèi dào hěn nóng yù

This soup has a very rich flavor.

Illustration for 浓郁 (rich)

More examples

剧场里弥漫着浓郁的艺术氛围。jù chǎng lǐ mí màn zhe nóng yù de yì shù fēn wéi

A rich artistic atmosphere fills the theater.

Core concept

Depth and intensity fill a flavor, aroma, or atmosphere, giving the whole experience a lasting, rounded presence.

Common phrases

  • 浓郁的香气nóng yù de xiāng qì

    rich fragrance

  • 浓郁的文化氛围nóng yù de wén huà fēn wéi

    rich cultural atmosphere

  • 浓郁的果香nóng yù de guǒ xiāng

    rich fruit aroma

Similar words

浓厚nóng hòu: Describes a flavor, feeling, or atmosphere that is deep, substantial, and strongly felt.
浓烈nóng liè: Describes a flavor or aroma that is intensely strong, sharp, and striking.
芬芳fēn fāng: Describes a pleasant fragrance that is rich, fresh, and spreads through the air.

Definition in Chinese

用于形容味道、香气或气氛非常浓厚、强烈且持久，给人饱满、深刻的感受。yòng yú xíng róng wèi dào xiāng qì huò qì fēn fēi cháng nóng hòu qiáng liè qiě chí jiǔ gěi rén báo mǎn shēn kè de gǎn shòu

Word origin

浓 (nóng, "concentrated") + 郁 (yù, "fragrant") form a compound that links concentrated intensity with an enveloping aroma.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe an atmosphere as well as food, which helps express the mood of a place through the sensory language used for its smells and flavors.

Other meanings

  • fragrantadjective
  • strongadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 浓厚nóng hòurichadjective
  • 浓香型nóng xiāng xíngstrong fragrance typenoun

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