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涩味

astringent taste

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

se4wei4 • sèwèi

Meaning

Primary

astringent taste

Alternatives

astringent flavor, astringent flavour

Mnemonic

An 涩味 astringent taste is a 味 flavor that is 涩 astringent.

Usage

这 杯 茶 带有 明显 的 涩味。

This cup of tea has a noticeable astringent taste.

柿子 还 没 熟， 吃起来 有 涩味。

The persimmon is not ripe yet and has an astringent taste.

茶叶 泡 得 太 久， 涩味 会 变 重。

If the tea leaves steep too long, the astringent taste gets stronger.