Chinese word

风味

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng wèi

Meaning

  • nounflavor

Example

这道菜的风味很特别。zhè dào cài de fēng wèi hěn tè bié

The flavor of this dish is very distinctive.

Illustration for 风味 (flavor)

More examples

吃这道菜可以尝到浓郁的风味。chī zhè dào cài ké yǐ cháng dào nóng yù de fēng wèi

You can taste the rich flavor of this dish.

Core concept

The distinctive sensory character that ingredients and cooking give a food.

Common phrases

  • 传统风味chuán tǒng fēng wèi

    traditional flavor

  • 风味菜fēng wèi cài

    specialty dish

  • 风味十足fēng wèi shí zú

    rich in flavor

Similar words

味道wèi dào: The taste and smell experienced while eating or drinking.
口味kǒu wèi: A preferred flavor style or taste pattern linked to a person or region.
口感kóu gǎn: How food feels in the mouth, including its firmness, softness, or chewiness.
香气xiāng qì: A scent from food, flowers, or other things, described by its strength or quality.

Definition in Chinese

某种食材、调料或烹饪方式所产生的独特风格和味觉感受，也可泛指具有特色的味道印象。móu zhǒng shí cái tiáo liào huò pēng rèn fāng shì suǒ chǎn shēng de dú tè fēng gé hé wèi jué gǎn shòu yě kě fàn zhǐ jù yǒu tè sè de wèi dào yìn xiàng

Word origin

风味 (fēngwèi, "flavor") combines 风 (fēng, "style or character") with 味 (wèi, "taste"), so a food's taste is viewed together with the distinctive style that shapes it.

Usage tips

  • On menus, this word often marks a regional or traditional style, so it can describe what kind of food a dish represents rather than give a simple rating.

Other meanings

  • aromanoun
  • characternoun

Related words

  • 风味食品fēng wèi shí pǐnflavored foodnoun
  • 风味菜肴fēng wèi cài yáospecialty dishesnoun

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