味儿
Definition
(noun) Scent or taste emitted by something
Examples
“这家面包店的味儿特别香，每次路过都忍不住进去买几块蛋糕。”
“火锅一开，屋里全是味儿。”
Once the hot pot's on, the whole room smells like it.
“你闻闻，这件衬衫有股汗味儿。”
Give this shirt a sniff, it's got a sweaty smell to it.
“刚煮好的咖啡，味儿还挺冲。”
The coffee's just been brewed, and the smell is pretty strong.
“他一进门，我就闻出身上那股烟味儿。”
As soon as he walked in, I could smell the cigarette smoke on him.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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