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是味兒

简是味儿 · 繁是味兒

Mandarin · pinyin shì wèi r

(of food) to have the right taste
(of people) to feel at ease

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是: shì · indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that
味: wèi · taste, smell, odor; delicacy
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–4–5 · shi4 wei4 r5

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