yǒu wèi
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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.be smelly; be/go bad; stink

    • niú nǎi yǒu wèi le

      牛奶有味

      The milk is smelly.

  • 2

    adj.tasty; delicious

    • chí dǐ de yū ní li shén me dōng xi zhè me yǒu wèi

      淤泥什么东西这么有味

      What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?

  • 3

    adj.be interesting; be meaningful

    • hái zi kàn de jīn jīn yǒu wèi

      孩子津津有味

      The children watched in fascination.

Word usage

  • "有" and "味" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 佐料

      With enough seasoning, the dish will become flavorsome.

    • 别的

      This leftover food has absorbed the smell of something else.