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一味

yīwèi
adverb HSK 7 #36,340

Meanings

  1. 1 blindly; stubbornly
  2. 2 solely; nothing but

Characters

一
yī
one; only
味
wèi
taste; flavor
Literally 'one flavor only' — doing something in only one way without variation, implying stubbornness.

Examples

不能一味地批评孩子。
Bù néng yīwèi de pīpíng háizi.
You can't just blindly criticize children.
他一味追求速度，忽视了质量。
Tā yīwèi zhuīqiú sùdù, hūshì le zhìliàng.
He stubbornly pursued speed and neglected quality.
一味地逃避解决不了问题。
Yīwèi de táobì jiějué bùliǎo wèntí.
Just blindly avoiding things won't solve the problem.

Tips

usage
一味 always carries a negative connotation — it implies the action is excessive, unthinking, or misguided. Never used positively.

Stroke Order

一 yī
味 wèi