noun, punctuation, verb · the physical sensation of flavor or smell

这种药的苦味要在嘴里停留很久。

measure word · a classifier for ingredients in a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescription

这帖中药一共由十二味药组成。

verb, noun · an abstract sense, feeling, or characteristic, often used as a noun suffix

这首诗里透着一股浓浓的泥土味。