味道 (wèi dào) — (noun) taste; flavor; (noun, figurative) sense; hint; feeling; (noun, informal/dialect) smell; odor
Definition
味道 (wèi dao) is the everyday word for 'taste/feel' of food or experiences. 口味 is 'taste' as a personal preference; 气味/气息 lean toward 'smell'. 趣味 means 'fun/interest', not a sensory impression.
noun
tasteflavor(noun, figurative) sensehintfeeling(noun, informal/dialect) smellodor
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Examples
- 味道。Zhè ge cài de wèi dào hěn hǎo.This dish tastes very good.
- 味道。Tā de huà lǐ yǒu yì zhǒng qí guài de wèi dào.There is a strange feeling/hint in his words.
- 味道。Fáng jiān lǐ de wèi dào hěn nán wén.The smell in the room is very unpleasant.
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