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澀味

astringent taste

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

se4wei4 • sèwèi

Meaning

Primary

astringent taste

Alternatives

astringent flavor, astringent flavour

Mnemonic

An 澀味 astringent taste is a 味 flavor that is 澀 astringent.

Usage

這 杯 茶 帶有 明顯 的 澀味。

This cup of tea has a noticeable astringent taste.

柿子 還 沒 熟， 吃起來 有 澀味。

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

茶葉 泡 得 太 久， 澀味 會 變 重。

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