口味淡

kǒuwèidàn

phrase

Meanings

1 to prefer light/mild flavors
2 light-tasting (food)

Characters

Examples

广东人口味淡，爱喝清汤。

Guǎngdōng rénkǒu wèi dàn, ài hē qīngtāng.

Cantonese people prefer lighter flavors and like clear soups.

医生说要口味淡一点，少吃盐。

Yīshēng shuō yào kǒuwèidàn yīdiǎn, shǎo chī yán.

The doctor said to eat lighter — cut down on salt.

Tips

usage

Opposite of 口味重. Often health advice — doctors tell patients with high blood pressure 饮食要清淡 / 口味要淡. Cantonese and Jiangsu-Zhejiang cuisine are stereotyped as 口味淡.

Stroke Order

口 kǒu

味 wèi

淡 dàn