味[wèi]

名

1. taste; flavour

♦ ~儿甜 taste sweet

♦ 这糖有巧克力~儿。 The candy has a chocolate flavour.

2. smell; odour

♦ 香~儿 a sweet smell; fragrance; perfume; aroma

♦ 臭~儿 an offensive (or foul) smell; stench; stink

3. interest; delight

♦ 趣味

动distinguish the flavour of

♦ 细~其言 ponder his words

量(for ingredients of a Chinese medicine prescription)

♦ 这个方子共有七~药。 The prescription specifies seven medicinal herbs. or Seven medicinal herbs are prescribed.