夠味

简 够味 · 繁 夠味
Mandarin · pinyin gòu wèi

Meanings

  1. lit. just the right flavor
  2. just right
  3. just the thing
  4. excellent
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夠
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味
wèi · taste, smell, odor; delicacy
够
gòu · enough, adequate
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4–4 · gou4 wei4

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gau3 mei6

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