wèi lěidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
taste bud(s)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

味蕾 味蕾 [wei4 lei3] /taste bud(s)/

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  • 味
    wèi

    taste / smell / (fig.) (bound form) flavor / character / atmosphere / (TCM) classifier for ingredients of a medicine prescription

  • 蕾
    lěi

    bud

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.