Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

有味儿 [yǒuwèir]

1. 1. (of food) be tasty; be delicious

   这个酸辣汤真有味儿。

   This vinegar-pepper soup is so delicious.

   还是重庆的火锅有味儿！

2. 2. (of food) smell bad; be off

   这个鱼有味儿了，不能吃了。

   This fish has gone off—we can't eat it.

   那瓶牛奶有味儿了，还是扔掉吧。

3. 3. be interesting; be meaningful

   这首诗越读越有味儿。

   The more you read this poem, the more meaningful you find it.

   他的小说很有味儿，值得反复读。