odor; smell; figurative: temperament; taste
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
odor; smell; scent
Refers to any smell perceived by the sense of smell, can be pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
huā花
de的
fēn芬
fāng芳
qì气
wèi味
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
qíng情
yú愉
yuè悦
。
The fragrant scent of this flower makes people feel happy.
Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
piāo飘
lái来
yī一
gǔ股
qí奇
guài怪
de的
qì气
wèi味
。
A strange odor wafted from the kitchen.
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Tā他
shú熟
xī悉
yǔ雨
hòu后
ní泥
tǔ土
de的
qīng清
xīn新
qì气
wèi味
。
He is familiar with the fresh smell of soil after rain.
Kōng空
qì气
lǐ里
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
kā咖
fēi啡
de的
nóng浓
yù郁
qì气
wèi味
。
The air was filled with the rich aroma of coffee.
noun
temperament; taste; (shared) disposition (often derogatory)
derogatoryUsed figuratively, often in a derogatory sense, to describe someone's personality or inclinations, especially when they are unpleasant or questionable. Used in the fixed phrase "气味相投".
Nà那
liǎng两
rén人
zài在
tóu投
jī机
dǎo倒
bǎ把
fāng方
miàn面
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
qì气
wèi味
xiāng相
tóu投
。
Those two are simply birds of a feather when it comes to profiteering.
Wǒ我
gēn跟
tā他
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
qì气
wèi味
wán完
quán全
bù不
tóng同
，
liáo聊
bù不
dào到
yī一
kuài块
er儿
。
Our political leanings are completely different; we can't have a conversation.
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Zhè这
ge个
quān圈
zi子
lǐ里
de的
rén人
yǒu有
mǒu某
zhǒng种
gòng共
tóng同
de的
bù不
liáng良
qì气
wèi味
。
The people in this circle share a certain unsavory disposition.