口味淡

kǒuwèidàn

phrase

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

医生说要口味淡一点，少吃盐。

Yīshēng shuō yào kǒuwèi dàn yìdiǎn, shǎo chī yán.

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

HSK 6

广东人口味淡，爱喝清汤。

Guǎngdōng rén kǒuwèi dàn, ài hē qīngtāng.

Cantonese people prefer lighter flavors and like clear soups.

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