五味
wǔ​wèi

five flavors

  • created sense approved 五味 · wǔ​wèi · five flavors — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五味

    wǔ​wèi

    five flavors

    The five flavors of Chinese cooking: sour [[酸|酸|suan1]], sweet [[甜|甜|tian2]], bitter [[苦|苦|ku3]], spicy [[辣|辣|la4]], and salty [[咸|鹹|xian2]]; by extension, any variety of flavors.

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 味 (literal) → 味 · wèi · taste

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  • created sense approved 五味 · wǔ​wèi · complex emotions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五味

    wǔ​wèi

    complex emotions

    The range of complex human emotions or feelings resulting from a particular experience.

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 味 (literal) → 味 · wèi · feeling

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