How to write 味 (wèi) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- taste
- smell
- odor
- delicacy
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
味 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 味 is 口 — meaning mouth. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 品吹台否另各喊咳呼命嗯售.
How the character is built
味 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 未 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 味
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
味 appears in 28 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 味 / 相关任务
Words containing 味 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 味 mean in Chinese?
味 (wèi) means taste; smell, odor; delicacy. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 味 have?
味 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 味?
The radical of 味 is 口 (mouth). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 品, 吹, 台, 否, 另.
What is the pinyin for 味?
味 is pronounced wèi.
What HSK 4 words use 味?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 味 appears in 2 words, including 味 (wèi), 味道 (wèidào). See the full list above.