变味 (biàn wèi) — to go bad, to spoil (of food); to taste off or unpleasant
Definition
Literally 'change flavor': used mainly for food or drink that has spoiled or developed an off taste. By extension, it can also mean something (an event, story, atmosphere) has lost its original flavor or quality.
verb
to go badto spoil (of food)to taste off or unpleasant
Examples
- 变味，。Zhè niú nǎi yǐ jīng biàn wèi le, bù néng hē.This milk has already gone bad — you can't drink it.
- ，。Cài fàng zài wài miàn tài jiǔ, zǎo jiù biàn le wèi.The food was left out too long and spoiled long ago.
- 变味，。Zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ róng yì biàn wèi, yào fàng zài bīng xiāng lǐ.This kind of fruit spoils easily — you need to put it in the fridge.
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