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五味

wǔ wèi

2-character word

What 五味 means

1. the five flavors, namely: sweet 甜, sour 酸, bitter 苦, spicy hot 辣, salty 咸
2. all kinds of flavors

The characters in 五味

• 五wǔfive; 5
• 味wèitaste; smell; (fig.) (noun suffix) feel

Words starting with 五味

• 五味子wǔ wèi zǐschizandra (Schisandra chinensis); Magnolia vine
• 五味俱全wǔ wèi jù quána complete gamut of all five flavors (idiom); every flavor under the sun
• 五味杂陈wǔ wèi zá chénwith complex feelings (idiom)