tastes off; doesn't sound/feel right; feel bad
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
tastes off; not the right flavor
informalCan be used literally for food/drink, or metaphorically for things like singing that sound off-key or inauthentic.
Zhè这
tāng汤
yán盐
fàng放
duō多
le了
，
hē喝
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
shì是
wèi味
r儿
。
There's too much salt in this soup; it tastes off.
Tā他
mó模
fǎng仿
de的
jīng京
jù剧
chàng唱
qiāng腔
zǒng总
gǎn感
jué觉
bù不
shì是
wèi味
r儿
。
His imitation of Peking Opera singing always feels inauthentic.
adjective
doesn't sound right; feels wrong; fishy
informalUsed when a situation, statement, or behavior seems suspicious, illogical, or out of place.
Tā他
yī一
tīng听
zhè这
huà话
bù不
shì是
wèi味
r儿
，
lì立
kè刻
jǐng警
jué觉
qǐ起
lái来
。
As soon as he heard that and it didn't sound right, he became immediately alert.
Tā他
liǎ俩
de的
guān关
xì系
zuì最
jìn近
yǒu有
diǎn点
bù不
shì是
wèi味
r儿
，
lǎo老
chǎo吵
jià架
。
Their relationship has felt a bit off recently; they're always arguing.
adjective
feel bad; feel upset; feel uncomfortable
informalDescribes a negative emotional state, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, or sympathy.
Kàn看
dào到
jiā家
xiāng乡
bèi被
wū污
rǎn染
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
hěn很
bù不
shì是
wèi味
r儿
。
Seeing his hometown polluted made him feel very bad.
Péng朋
you友
wù误
jiě解
le了
tā他
，
zhè这
ràng让
tā他
jué觉
de得
hěn很
bù不
shì是
wèi味
r儿
。
Being misunderstood by his friend made him feel quite upset.