味道
Definition
(noun) Food or drink characteristic perceived by tongue.
Examples
“这汤味道鲜美。”
“这个苹果有点酸,味道还行。”
This apple's a little sour, but it tastes okay.
“我刚喝了一口咖啡,味道苦得我皱眉。”
I just took a sip of coffee, and it was bitter enough to make me wince.
“她做的饺子,味道一闻就知道是家里的。”
You can tell by the smell alone that the dumplings she made have that homemade flavor.
“昨晚在成都那家小馆子,我点的鱼汤味道清淡,正合我胃口。”
Last night at that little place in Chengdu, the fish soup I ordered was light and exactly my kind of thing.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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