wèi

Translation

  • taste
  • smell
  • (fig.) (noun suffix) feel
  • quality
  • sense
  • (TCM) classifier for ingredients of a medicine prescription

Synonyms

Examples

  • 房里闻起来有股烟
    The room smelled of tobacco.
  • 这种啤酒有苦
    This beer tastes bitter.
  • 我在电梯里嗅到烟
    I smell smoke in the elevator.
  • 这只火鸡道很好。
    This turkey tastes good.
  • 这个气体散发出强烈难闻的气
    The gas gives off a strong, bad smell.
  • 这牛奶有特殊的气
    This milk has a peculiar smell.
  • 道可能是微波炉传出来的!
    This smell might come from the oven!
  • 饑饿是最好的调品。
    Hunger is the best sauce.
  • 他请我吃了顿美的晚饭。
    I had a good dinner at his expense.
  • 你的蛋糕很美
    Your cake is delicious.
Chinese Tones