味道 wèi dao
“flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...); (fig.) interest; delight”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
味道 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1774: 味道 wèidào — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 124
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用法How to use 味道
味道 means the taste or flavor of food or drink. It is a noun, commonly used in patterns like 味道很好/不错/有点儿咸 or ...的味道.
例句Example sentences
- 这家饭馆的菜味道不错。zhè jiā fàn guǎn de cài wèi dào bú cuò.The food at this restaurant tastes good.
- 妈妈做的汤味道很好。mā ma zuò de tāng wèi dào hěn hǎo.The soup my mom makes tastes very good.
- 你尝尝这个菜，味道怎么样？nǐ cháng cháng zhè ge cài, wèi dào zěn me yàng?Try this dish; how does it taste?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这个菜的味道很好吃。
✓这个菜的味道很好。
好吃 describes the food itself, while 味道 is described with 好、不错、奇怪, etc.