Definition
口味 (kǒuwèi) refers both to the literal flavor of food and to a person's subjective taste or preference (in food, art, etc.). It overlaps with 味道 (wèidào, 'taste/flavor'), but 味道 is more concrete (the actual flavor) and less often used for personal preference. Unlike 口感 (kǒugǎn, 'mouthfeel'), 口味 focuses on the flavor profile rather than texture.
noun
flavortaste (of food)a person's tastepreference (in food, art, etc.)
Examples
- 口味。Zhège páizi de dàngāo yǒu hěnduō zhǒng kǒu wèi.This brand of cake has many flavors.
- 口味，，。Měi gè rén de kǒu wèi dōu bù yíyàng, yǒurén xǐhuān tián de, yǒurén xǐhuān là de.Everyone's taste is different; some like sweet, some like spicy.
- 口味。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō bù hé wǒ de kǒu wèi.This novel doesn't suit my taste.
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