- to become taintedto have different things mix together and change their original character, such as flavors or smells tainting one another
- 味 nounsmellthe physical sensation perceived by the nose; odor or scent
- 儿 兒 particleaffix[erhua suffix]A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.