Meaning of 五味
五味 means the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty); flavors in general. Pronounced wǔ wèi.
- the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty); flavors in general
Definitions & Examples
Rén人
shēng生
wǔ五
wèi味
，
suān酸
tián甜
kǔ苦
là辣
xián咸
dōu都
yào要
cháng尝
biàn遍
。
In life, one must taste all five flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
wǔ五
wèi味
jù俱
quán全
，
fēi非
cháng常
kě可
kǒu口
。
This dish has all five flavors in perfect balance; it's very delicious.
Tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
wǔ五
wèi味
zá杂
chén陈
，
bù不
zhī知
gāi该
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
He had mixed feelings in his heart and didn't know what to say.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
wǔ五
wèi味
rù入
wǔ五
zàng脏
，
gè各
yǒu有
qí其
gōng功
xiào效
。
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the five flavors enter the five organs, each with its own effect.
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