味道

wèi dào
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Used to describe the taste of food, drinks, medicine, etc.
The property of a substance that gives a specific sensation to the tongue (i.e., flavor/taste).
物质所具有的,能使舌头得到某种味觉的特性。
Words:
味道很好味道很棒
Synonyms:
滋味口味
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(wǎn)(tāng)(de)(wèi)(dào)(hěn)(hǎo)
    This bowl of soup tastes very good.
  2. (zhè)()(bīng)()(lín)(de)(wèi)(dào)(hěn)()(bié)
    This ice cream has a very special flavor.
n
Often refers to the smell of things, especially food or the air.
Smell; odor; scent.
气味。
Sentences:
  1. (fáng)(jiān)()(yǒu)()()()(guài)(de)(wèi)(dào)
    There is a strange smell in the room.
  2. (xīn)(shū)(zǒng)(yǒu)()(zhǒng)()(shū)(de)(wèi)(dào)
    New books always have a special smell.
n
Used to describe the interesting or special feeling of an activity, a piece of writing, a situation, etc. For example, 有味道, 没味道.
Interesting quality; appeal; charm (in an abstract sense).
指趣味;情趣。
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(diàn)(yǐng)(hěn)(yǒu)(wèi)(dào)
    This movie has a lot of charm/character.
  2. ()(de)(wén)(zhāng)()()(lái)(bié)(yǒu)()(fān)(wèi)(dào)
    His articles have a unique appeal when you read them.

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