How to say “taste” in Chinese
taste, smell (short form)
“Taste” in Chinese is 味, wèi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
味 is read wèi. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
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 “味”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 味. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这个菜的味道怎么样？zhègecàidewèidàozěnmeyàngHow does this dish taste?
- 味道不错就是有点儿咸wèidàobúcuò,jiùshìyǒudiǎnrxiánIt tastes good, it's just a bit salty.
- 汤的味道怎么样？tāngdewèidàozěnmeyàngHow does the soup taste?
- 我闻到了烤肉的香味wǒwéndàolekǎoròudexiāngwèiI caught the aroma of grilled meat.
- 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 characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Sour, Spicy, Salty”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “taste” in Chinese?
“Taste” in Chinese is 味, pinyin wèi.
What does 味 mean?
味 (wèi) means “taste, smell (short form)”.
How do you write 味?
味 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 味?
味 is read wèi. Tones: wèi — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“taste” in the lesson “Sour, Spicy, Salty”
This word is from the topic “Food and Cooking” of HSK 4. 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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