风味

風味
fēngwèi
noun HSK 7 #11,325

Meanings

  1. 1 local flavor
  2. 2 distinctive taste
  3. 3 special character

Characters

Literally 'local flavor' — the distinctive taste or character of a place

Examples

Zhè dào cài hěn yǒu dìfāng fēngwèi.
This dish has a strong local flavor.
Zhè jiā cāntīng de fēngwèi xiǎochī hěn shòu huānyíng.
This restaurant's specialty snacks are very popular.

Tips

usage
风味 is most commonly used for food but can also describe the distinctive character of art, writing, or a place. 风味小吃 (local specialty snacks) is a very common collocation.

Stroke Order

fēng
wèi