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口味

kǒu wèi

taste, flavor

How common it is

口味 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say kǒu wèi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

口味表示食物的味道,也表示个人喜好。

kǒu wèi biǎo shì shí wù de wèi dào, yě biǎo shì gè rén xǐ hào。

口味 means flavor and also personal taste.

Context note

口味常用于食物、选择和习惯。

kǒu wèi cháng yòng yú shí wù 、 xuǎn zé hé xí guàn。

It is often used with food, choices, and habits.

5 examples

这个口味很好。
zhè ge kǒu wèi hěn hǎo。
This flavor is very good.
你喜欢什么口味?
nǐ xǐ huan shén me kǒu wèi?
What flavor do you like?
这道菜口味很重。
zhè dào cài kǒu wèi hěn zhòng。
This dish has a strong flavor.
她的口味很清淡。
tā de kǒu wèi hěn qīng dàn。
Her taste is light.
口味不同很正常。
kǒu wèi bù tóng hěn zhèng cháng。
Different tastes are normal.

5 mini stories

老师问大家喜欢什么口味。
lǎo shī wèn dà jiā xǐ huan shén me kǒu wèi。
The teacher asked everyone what flavor they like.
这个饼干的口味很特别。
zhè ge bǐng gān de kǒu wèi hěn tè bié。
The flavor of this cookie is special.
他们喜欢不同的口味。
tā men xǐ huan bù tóng de kǒu wèi。
They like different flavors.
口味重的食物不一定健康。
kǒu wèi zhòng de shí wù bù yí dìng jiàn kāng。
Food with a strong flavor is not necessarily healthy.
她的口味一直没变。
tā de kǒu wèi yì zhí méi biàn。
Her taste has not changed.

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