rare delicacy; unusual odor
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
rare delicacy; unusual tasty food; special treat
Refers to food that is delicious and hard to come by, often used in positive contexts.
Zhè这
dào道
gōng宫
tíng廷
cài菜
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
huáng皇
dì帝
cái才
néng能
pǐn品
cháng尝
dào到
de的
yì异
wèi味
。
This imperial court dish was a rare delicacy that only ancient emperors could taste.
Shān山
lǐ里
rén人
bǎ把
sōng松
róng茸
dàng当
zuò作
shàng上
tiān天
cì赐
yǔ予
de的
yì异
wèi味
。
Mountain villagers consider matsutake mushrooms a heavenly gift and rare delicacy.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
féng逢
nián年
guò过
jié节
，
zhuō桌
shàng上
cái才
huì会
chū出
xiàn现
zhè这
yàng样
de的
yì异
wèi味
。
Only during festivals and holidays would such a rare delicacy appear on the table.
noun
abnormal smell; unusual odor; strange smell
Usually implies something is wrong, such as food spoilage or chemical contamination. Often used in negative contexts.
Bīng冰
xiāng箱
lǐ里
de的
niú牛
nǎi奶
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
yì异
wèi味
le了
，
kuài快
rēng扔
diào掉
ba吧
。
The milk in the refrigerator already has a strange smell; throw it away quickly.
Zhè这
pī批
hǎi海
xiān鲜
yùn运
shū输
bù不
dàng当
，
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
yì异
wèi味
。
This batch of seafood was transported improperly and developed an unusual odor.
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Shí食
wù物
yǐ已
yǒu有
yì异
wèi味
，
bù不
néng能
zài再
chī吃
。
The food already has an abnormal smell and cannot be eaten anymore.