tasty; comfortable; satisfying
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
(of food, etc.) tasting right; suiting one's palate
informalDescribes food that tastes just right or satisfies one's taste preferences. Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
zuò做
de得
hěn很
shì适
wèi味
r儿
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
。
This dish is cooked just right; everyone loves eating it.
Mā妈
ma妈
zuò做
de的
fàn饭
jiù就
shì是
shì适
wèi味
r儿
，
zěn怎
me么
chī吃
dōu都
bù不
nì腻
。
The food mom cooks just hits the spot; you never get tired of eating it.
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Zhè这
jiǔ酒
hē喝
zhe着
zhēn真
shì适
wèi味
r儿
，
bù不
shàng上
tóu头
。
This liquor tastes really smooth and doesn't give you a headache.
adjective
feeling comfortable or relieved (mentally)
informalDescribes a comfortable mental state or emotional relief after resolving a worry or tension. Primarily used in spoken language.
Wù误
huì会
xiāo消
chú除
le了
，
xīn心
lǐ里
zhēn真
shì适
wèi味
r儿
。
With the misunderstanding cleared up, I feel truly relieved.
Tīng听
tā他
zhè这
me么
yī一
shuō说
，
wǒ我
xīn心
lǐ里
shì适
wèi味
r儿
duō多
le了
。
After hearing him explain it that way, I felt much better.
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Zhè这
shì事
er儿
zǒng总
suàn算
bàn办
chéng成
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jué觉
de得
shì适
wèi味
r儿
。
This matter is finally settled; everyone feels satisfied.