味道

wèidao

HSK 4

味道 — wèidao

1. flavor; taste (as in food or drink)

   这道菜的味道很好。 zhè dàocài de wèidào hěn hǎo — This dish tastes very good.

2. smell; odor (dialectal usage)

   垃圾桶里有难闻的味道。 lājītǒng lǐ yǒu nánwén de wèidào — There is a bad smell in the trash can.

3. (figurative) feeling; sense; hint (of something)

   这件事里有一种危险的味道。 zhèjiàn shì lǐ yǒu yīzhǒng wēixiǎn de wèidào — There is a sense of danger to this matter.

4. (fig.) interest; delight; charm (colloquial)

   他讲故事很有味道，大家都听得津津有味。 tā jiǎnggùshì hěn yǒu wèidào dàjiā dōu tīng dé jīnjīnyǒuwèi — He tells stories with charm; everyone listened with great interest.