lose flavor; go stale; become tasteless
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lose one's original flavor or taste (of food, tea, etc.); to go stale
Commonly used for perishable items like tea, coffee, snacks, or spices that have been exposed to air, moisture, or stored too long. Often carries a negative connotation of spoilage or degradation in quality.
Zhè这
bāo包
chá茶
yè叶
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
，
yǐ已
jīng经
zǒu走
wèi味
le了
。
This bag of tea leaves has been sitting too long and has lost its flavor.
Kā咖
fēi啡
zǒu走
wèi味
le了
jiù就
bù不
hǎo好
hē喝
le了
，
zuì最
hǎo好
mì密
fēng封
bǎo保
cún存
。
Coffee isn't good to drink once it goes stale; it's best stored in an airtight container.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bǐng饼
gān干
kāi开
fēng封
hòu后
róng容
yì易
zǒu走
wèi味
，
yào要
jǐn尽
kuài快
chī吃
wán完
。
These cookies tend to lose their freshness once the package is opened, so eat them quickly.