Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flavor, taste: The distinctive quality of a dish or food as perceived by the senses of smell and taste. It refers to the overall sensory impression, combining aroma and taste.
   • Character, essence: In a more abstract or literary sense, it can describe the distinctive quality, atmosphere, or essential character of something non-physical, such as a piece of writing or a situation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món ăn này có khí vị rất đặc biệt. (This dish has a very special flavor.)
  • Câu chuyện mang đầy khí vị của miền quê. (The story is full of the essence of the countryside.)
  • Khí vị của bữa tiệc thật ấm cúng. (The atmosphere of the party was truly cozy.)

Advanced Usage

• Literary usage: Used to describe the intangible quality or spirit of an artistic work, era, or place.
  • Cuốn tiểu thuyết toát lên khí vị của thập niên 80. (The novel exudes the character of the 80s.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hương vị (n): aroma, flavor; often used more commonly for the taste of food and drink.

  • Hương vị cà phê này rất thơm. (The aroma of this coffee is very fragrant.)

• Mùi vị (n): smell and taste; a close synonym focusing on the sensory perception of food.

  • Mùi vị của món canh thật hấp dẫn. (The smell and taste of the soup is really appealing.)

Synonyms

• Flavor: The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
• Essence: The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.
• Character: The distinctive quality or atmosphere of something.

Related Idioms

• Đậm đà khí vị: Rich in flavor; can describe both literal taste and figurative depth.
  • Bài thơ đậm đà khí vị dân tộc. (The poem is rich in national character.)

1. Flavour, taste (of a dish)