口味 (kǒu wèi) — (noun) flavor, taste (of food); (noun) a person's taste, preference (in food, art, etc.)
Definition
口味 covers both the flavor of food and a person's preference (in food, art, etc.). 味道 is just the taste of something; 品味 leans toward cultivated aesthetic judgment.
noun
flavortaste (of food)a person's tastepreference (in food, art, etc.)
Examples
- 口味。Zhè ge pái zi de dàn gāo yǒu hěn duō zhǒng kǒu wèi.This brand of cake has many flavors.
- 口味，，。Měi gè rén de kǒu wèi dōu bù yí yàng, yǒu rén xǐ huan tián de, yǒu rén xǐ huan là de.Everyone's taste is different; some like sweet, some like spicy.
- 口味。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō bù hé wǒ de kǒu wèi.This novel doesn't suit my taste.
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