HSK · Level 24
135 words
Chinese word
滋味
Pronunciation
Pinyinzī wèi
Meaning
- nounflavor
Example
这汤很有滋味。zhè tāng hěn yǒu zī wèi
This soup has a lot of flavor.
More examples
第一次吃这道菜，我才真正品尝到滋味。dì yí cì chī zhè dào cài wǒ cái zhēn zhèng pǐn cháng dào zī wèi
Only when I first ate this dish did I truly savor the flavor.
Core concept
The satisfying depth in a taste or experience that keeps the senses or mind engaged.
Common phrases
品尝滋味pǐn cháng zī wèi
savor the flavor
吃出滋味chī chū zī wèi
taste the flavor
体会滋味tǐ huì zī wèi
experience the flavor
Similar words
味道wèi dào: The overall taste of food or drink.
口味kǒu wèi: A person's preferred type of taste in food or drink.
风味fēng wèi: A distinctive taste created by a region, ingredient, or cooking method.
回味huí wèi: The taste that remains in the mouth after eating or drinking.
Definition in Chinese
滋味是指味道本身的风味和由此带来的愉悦感，也常用来表示事物中耐人寻味、有趣的方面。zī wèi shì zhǐ wèi dào běn shēn de fēng wèi hé yóu cǐ dài lái de yú yuè gǎn yě cháng yòng lái biǎo shì shì wù zhōng nài rén xún wèi yǒu qù de fāng miàn
Word origin
The compound combines 滋 (zī, "nourish") + 味 (wèi, "taste"), connecting a nourishing richness in flavor with the lasting appeal of an experience.
Usage tips
- English often treats taste and interest as separate categories, but Chinese connects them through the idea of savoring, which helps explain this word's use beyond meals.
Other meanings
- tastinessnoun
- interestnoun
Related words
- 滋味儿zī wèirflavornoun
- 别有滋味bié yǒu zī wèihave a special flavoridiom