洋味

yángwèi

noun

Meanings

1 Western flavor
2 Western taste or style

Characters

foreign / ocean

Examples

这家咖啡馆很有洋味。

Zhè jiā kāfēiguǎn hěn yǒu yángwèi.

This cafe has a strong Western feel.

她的打扮带着一股洋味。

Tā de dǎbàn dàizhe yī gǔ yángwèi.

Her outfit has a Western flair to it.

Tips

usage

洋 (yáng, foreign/Western) is a common prefix meaning 'foreign'. 洋味 literally means 'Western flavor' and is used loosely for anything that feels imported or non-Chinese in style — food, fashion, decor, atmosphere.

Stroke Order

洋 yáng

味 wèi