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滋味 (zī wèi) — how to say "taste" in Chinese
滋味
Taste; flavor; feeling
noun
Character composition
滋
to grow; to nourish; taste
味
taste; smell; interest
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
生活的滋味
shēng huó de zī wèi
the flavor of life
心里不是滋味
xīn lǐ bú shì zī wèi
to feel bad inside
Examples
他第一次尝到了成功的滋味。
He tasted success for the first time.
菜有滋味。
The dish has flavor.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "taste" in Chinese?
"taste" in Chinese is 滋味 (zī wèi).
滋味 meaning in English
滋味 (zī wèi) means "Taste; flavor; feeling".
How is 滋味 pronounced?
It is pronounced zī wèi (written as zi wei, ziwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "taste" in Chinese characters?
It is written 滋味: 滋 has 12 strokes, 味 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 滋味?
滋味 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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