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Meaning of 味

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Pinyin: wèi
English Definition: taste; smell; (fig.) (noun suffix) feel; quality; sense; (TCM) classifier for ingredients of a medicine prescription
Chinese Definition:
①舌头尝东西所得到的感觉:味觉。味道(亦指兴趣)。滋味。
②鼻子闻东西所得到的感觉:气味。香味儿。
③情趣:趣味。兴味。意味。津津有味。
④体会,研究:体味。耐人寻味。
⑤量词,指中草药的一种:五味药。
Total strokes: 8; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (mouth) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
    • [ wèi ] not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
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Example Words
意味着 wèi zhe to signify; to mean; to imply
意味 wèi meaning; implication; flavor; overtone; to mean; to imply; (Tw) to get a sense of
滋味 wèi taste; flavor; feeling
气味 wèi odor; scent
趣味 wèi fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference
More: 味* | *味 | *味*
Example Sentences
1
Braised pork is very delicious.
2
This tea has a bitter and astringent taste.
3
How is this dish? The taste is good, right?
4
This dish doesn't have much flavor.
5
This dish doesn't taste very good.