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How do you say "taste" in Chinese?
味道
wèi dào
In Chinese, "taste" is 味道 (wèi dào).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "wèi dào", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of wèi dào its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Writing and usage
味道 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
你想尝尝汤吗？
nǐ xiǎng cháng cháng tāng ma ？
Would you like to taste the soup?
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How to remember 味道
Try connecting the moment when would you like to taste the soup? with "wèi dào" — it's a fast route to taste.
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Questions about 味道
How do you pronounce 味道?
Pronounced "wèi dào", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Give each syllable of wèi dào its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Is 味道 formal or casual?
味道 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 味道 used in Chinese?
味道 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 你想尝尝汤吗？ (Would you like to taste the soup?).
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