Chinese word

香味

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng wèi

Meaning

  • nounaroma

Example

这道菜有很好的香味。zhè dào cài yǒu hěn hǎo de xiāng wèi

This dish has a very good aroma.

Illustration for 香味 (aroma)

More examples

面包出炉时，厨房里充满了香味。miàn bāo chū lú shí chú fáng lǐ chōng mǎn le xiāng wèi

When the bread comes out of the oven, the kitchen is filled with aroma.

Core concept

The nose and tongue sharing one impression from something edible or drinkable.

Common phrases

  • 有香味yǒu xiāng wèi

    have an aroma

  • 浓郁的香味nóng yù de xiāng wèi

    rich aroma

  • 淡淡的香味dàn dàn de xiāng wèi

    faint aroma

  • 持久的香味chí jiǔ de xiāng wèi

    lasting aroma

Similar words

香气xiāng qì: A scent detected by the nose, especially a fragrant smell from something.
味道wèi dào: The taste in the mouth and the overall flavor of food or drink.
气味qì wèi: Any smell, including an unpleasant one, from a person, place, or thing.
风味fēng wèi: The distinctive blend of taste and aroma linked to a region or cooking method.

Definition in Chinese

指食品或饮料散发出的能引起味觉联想的香气或风味。zhǐ shí pǐn huò yǐn liào sàn fā chū de néng yín qǐ wèi jué lián xiǎng de xiāng qì huò fēng wèi

Word origin

香 (xiāng, "fragrant") + 味 (wèi, "taste") links a food's inviting fragrance with the taste associated with it, forming a compound for its combined sensory quality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese food talk, this word describes the sensory quality of a dish or drink rather than a scent floating in the air by itself.

Other meanings

  • smellnoun
  • flavornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 香味剂xiāng wèi jìflavoring agentnoun
  • 香味成分xiāng wèi chéng fènaroma componentnoun

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