噮 (yuàn) - To have a pleasant taste in the mouth & to be satisfied with food.

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yuàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

噮 · yuàn

To have a pleasant taste in the mouth;

to be satisfied with food.

To have a pleasant taste in the mouthto be satisfied with food.

Usage highlights

Pleasant taste in mouthSatisfied with foodMouth feels goodEating brings satisfactionFlavor remains pleasant

Synonyms

  • 甘— sweet; pleasant taste
  • 美— delicious; beautiful
  • 爽— refreshing; invigorating

Antonyms

  • 苦— bitter; unpleasant taste
  • 涩— astringent; puckery

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meal left a pleasant taste in my mouth (食之噮).
  • After eating the fruit, my mouth felt satisfied (食果而噮).
  • A satisfying meal brings contentment (美餐而噮).

Collocations

  • Pleasant taste in mouth(口噮)
  • Satisfied with food(食噮)
  • Mouth feels good(口觉噮)
  • Eating brings satisfaction(食而噮)
  • Flavor remains pleasant(味留噮)

Idioms

  • Food that leaves a pleasant taste(食之噮也)
  • Satisfied after eating(食毕而噮)
  • A meal that pleases the palate(美餐口噮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing sensory satisfaction from food.
  • Represents the physical experience of culinary pleasure rather than emotional satisfaction.
  • Used in contexts emphasizing the direct physical effect of taste on the mouth.

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