gānwèi

甘味

Word · Noun · Verb

delicious flavor; to find food tasty

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

delicious flavor; sweet taste

literary

A classical Chinese term for delicious food or a pleasant taste, especially sweetness.

Cǐ此
jiǔ酒
gān甘
wèi味
dú独
tè特
 ，
lìng令
rén人
huí回
wèi味
 。

This wine has a unique, delicious flavor that leaves a lasting aftertaste.

Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
gān甘
wèi味
yù喻
měi美
hǎo好
shēng生
huó活
 。

Ancient scholars often used delicious flavors as a metaphor for a good life.

2.

verb

to find food tasty; to relish the flavor

literary

Used to describe the subjective experience of enjoying food, often in a negative context like '食不甘味' (to have no appetite due to worry).

Tā他
yōu忧
xīn心
chōng忡
chōng忡
 ，
lián连
rì日
lái来
shí食
bù不
gān甘
wèi味
 。

He was deeply worried and had no appetite for food for several days.

Xīn心
qíng情
yú愉
yuè悦
shí时
 ，
cū粗
chá茶
dàn淡
fàn饭
yì亦
néng能
gān甘
wèi味
 。

When in a happy mood, even simple fare can taste delicious.