味
道

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The word "味道" is formed by combining the character "味", which means "taste" or "flavor", and the character "道", which means "way" or "principle". In this compound, "味" contributes the core concept of sensory perception, while "道" extends it to imply the inherent characteristic or nature of that perception, resulting in the meaning of "taste" or "flavor".

Example Sentences Hide

这道菜的味道很好。

zhè dào cài de wèi dào hěn hǎo。

This dish tastes very good.

我闻到了烤面包的香味，但味道有点奇怪。

wǒ wén dào le kǎo miàn bāo de xiāng wèi， dàn wèi dào yǒu diǎn qí guài。

I smell the aroma of toast, but the taste is a bit strange.

如果味道太淡，你可以自己加点盐。

rú guǒ wèi dào tài dàn， nǐ kě yǐ zì jǐ jiā diǎn yán。

If it's too bland, you can add some salt yourself.

这座城市的老街区充满了历史的味道。

zhè zuò chéng shì de lǎo jiē qū chōng mǎn le lì shǐ de wèi dào。

The old district of this city is full of a sense of history.

随着年龄增长，我愈发觉得家的味道是最珍贵的。

suí zhe nián líng zēng zhǎng， wǒ yù fā jué de jiā de wèi dào shì zuì zhēn guì de。

As I grow older, I increasingly feel that the feeling of home is the most precious.

Word Definition - 味道

wèi dao flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...); (fig.) interest; delight; (dialect) smell; odor

Individual Character Details

味 wèi
道 dào