How to say “taste” in Chinese
taste (preference)
“Taste” in Chinese is 口味, kǒu wèi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
口味 is read kǒu wèi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A picture of an open mouth.
On the left, 口 “mouth”; on the right, 未 wèi hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “口味”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 口味. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 每个人的口味不一样。měigeréndekǒuwèibùyíyàngEveryone has their own taste.
- 你喜欢什么口味的菜？nǐxǐhuanshénmekǒuwèidecàiWhat kind of food do you like?
More words from the lesson “Bland, strong, smelly”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “taste” in Chinese?
“Taste” in Chinese is 口味, pinyin kǒuwèi.
What does 口味 mean?
口味 (kǒuwèi) means “taste (preference)”.
How do you write 口味?
口味 is 2 characters: 口 (kǒu) — mouth; 味 (wèi) — taste, smell. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 口味?
口味 is read kǒuwèi. Tones: kǒu — third tone, wèi — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“taste” in the lesson “Bland, strong, smelly”
This word is from the topic “Food and Cooking” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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