回甘

huígān
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 sweet aftertaste (following bitterness)
  2. 2 to leave a sweet aftertaste

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè chá gāng hē yǒudiǎn kǔ, hòulái yǒu huígān.
This tea is a little bitter at first, and then a sweet aftertaste comes through.
HSK 7-9
Hǎo de pǔ'ěrchá hē xiàqu, hóulong lǐ huì mànmàn huígān.
After you swallow a good Pu'er, a sweetness slowly rises in your throat.

Tips

usage
A key word in tea tasting: a good tea that is bitter or astringent at first should then 回甘. It works as a noun as well, as in 回甘 明显, 'a clear sweet finish'. The same is said of olives, 橄榄, and of bitter teas such as 苦丁茶.

Stroke Order

回 huí
甘 gān