味儿

味兒

wèir

noun HSK 4 #6,785

Meanings

1 taste; flavor
2 smell; odor
3 feeling; vibe

Characters

Examples

这道菜味儿真好。

Zhè dào cài wèir zhēn hǎo.

This dish tastes really good.

什么味儿？好香啊！

Shénme wèir? Hǎo xiāng a!

What's that smell? Smells so good!

这个地方有老北京的味儿。

Zhège dìfang yǒu lǎo Běijīng de wèir.

This place has an old Beijing vibe.

Tips

usage

味儿 is the Beijing erhua form of 味. It can mean physical taste / smell or an abstract 'feel' or 'atmosphere'. 有味儿 can colloquially mean 'interesting'.

Stroke Order

味 wèi

儿 ér