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口味
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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

口味 [kǒuwèi]
  1. 1. noun taste
    流行音乐不合我的口味
    Pop music is not to my taste.
    每个人欣赏艺术品的口味不同。
    Everyone has their own different taste in art.
    她做菜口味不错。
    She cooks delicious food.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

口味 [kǒuwèi]
  1. 1. a person's taste
    口味
    suit one's taste
    不合口味
    not be to one's taste
    各人口味不同。
    Tastes differ.
    京剧最合我的口味
    Beijing opera suits my taste best.
  2. 2. the flavour or taste of food
    这菜口味不错。
    This dish is tasty.
    这些菜都是湖南口味
    These are all Hunanese dishes.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

口味 [kǒuwèi]
  1. 1. (食品)给人的味觉感受
    那盘藕片口味真不错。
  2. 2. 个人对食品味道的喜好
    红烧肉对我的口味
  3. 3. 比喻个人的情趣、爱好
    再好的文艺节目也不能适合所有人的口味

Examples

不合她的口味
not be to her taste; not appeal to her
各人口味不同。
Tastes differ.
这菜口味不错。
This dish is tasty.
投合顾客的口味
cater to the tastes of the customers
勾芡是改善菜肴的口味、色泽、形态的重要手段。
Gouqian, as one step in the Chinese cooking process, is an important means for improving the taste, color and shape of dishes.
制作元宵的夹馅儿有很多种口味供人选择。
There are many different kinds of stuffing for people to choose from while making dumplings for the Lantern Festival.
我最喜欢这种草莓口味的面包圈了。
I like strawberry flavored doughnuts most.

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