Writing
味 (wèi) — how to say "taste" in Chinese
味
Taste
noun
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
甜味
tiánwèi
sweet taste
Examples
这个菜的味道很好，我很喜欢。
The taste of this dish is very good, I like it.
这个菜有味。
This dish has taste.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "taste" in Chinese?
"taste" in Chinese is 味 (wèi).
味 meaning in English
味 (wèi) means "Taste".
Taste in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced wèi (written as wei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "taste" in Chinese characters?
It is written 味 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 味?
味 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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