后味

後味

hòuwèi

noun

Meanings

1 aftertaste
2 lingering taste
3 finish (of wine, tea)

Characters

Examples

这款红酒的后味很长,带有一点橡木香。

Zhè kuǎn hóngjiǔ de hòuwèi hěn cháng, dài yǒu yìdiǎn xiàngmù xiāng.

This red wine has a long finish with a hint of oak.

好茶喝完后味甘甜。

Hǎo chá hē wán hòuwèi gāntián.

Good tea leaves a sweet aftertaste.

Tips

usage

Common in tea, wine, coffee, and food reviews. Can also be used metaphorically: 这件事让人有点后味 ('this leaves a strange taste afterward').

Stroke Order

后 hòu

味 wèi