to one's taste; agreeable
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
to one's taste; tasty; appetizing
informalLiterally refers to food being delicious or suiting one's palate.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
hěn很
duì对
wèi味
r儿
，
wǒ我
chī吃
le了
sān三
wǎn碗
fàn饭
。
This dish is very much to my taste; I ate three bowls of rice.
Tā他
zuò做
de的
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
tè特
bié别
duì对
wèi味
r儿
。
The braised pork he makes is especially tasty.
adjective
agreeable; acceptable; fitting one's values/feelings
informalMetaphorical, often used negatively (e.g., 不大对味儿, 不对味儿) to indicate something feels off, improper, or disagreeable. Can refer to words, actions, or situations.
Wǒ我
jué觉
de得
tā他
de的
huà话
bú不
dà大
duì对
wèi味
r儿
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
zài在
fěng讽
cì刺
wǒ我
。
I feel his words are somewhat disagreeable, as if he's mocking me.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
de的
tài态
dù度
zǒng总
ràng让
rén人
jué觉
de得
bú不
duì对
wèi味
r儿
。
There's something off about his attitude today; it feels disagreeable.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
fèng奉
chéng承
huà话
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
bú不
duì对
wèi味
r儿
。
This kind of flattery sounds very disagreeable.