season; flavor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to season; to flavor; to add condiments to food
Used in cooking contexts. Can be reduplicated as 调调味 to indicate a light or brief seasoning.
Jiā加
xiē些
huā花
jiāo椒
、
bā八
jiǎo角
tiáo调
tiáo调
wèi味
。
Add some Sichuan pepper and star anise to season it.
Zhè这
ge个
tāng汤
xū需
yào要
zài再
tiáo调
tiáo调
wèi味
。
This soup needs a bit more seasoning.
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Tiáo调
wèi味
pǐn品
kě可
yǐ以
ràng让
shí食
wù物
gèng更
měi美
wèi味
。
Seasonings can make food more delicious.