How to Say ‘Smell’ in Traditional Chinese
味道
wèi dào
[wèidào]
💬 Usage Tip: 味道 covers both smell and taste, so the same word works for food too: 這個味道很好 "this tastes good". To say what something smells of, use X的味道 "the smell of X".
Phrase Breakdown
味道
wèi dào
[wèidào]
smell; scent
Here refers to an odor rather than taste.
這個味道很特別。
This smell is very special.
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