jyu4 mei6餘味余味
Jyutpingjyu4 mei6
Yaleyùh meih
Definition
A lasting aftertaste or impression; a pleasant reminiscence.
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How it's used
Primarily used in literary or descriptive contexts to describe the lingering sensation of food or the emotional impact of an experience. While it can apply to physical taste, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe a feeling or thought that stays with you long after an event has concluded.
Examples
There is still an aftertaste after drinking this cup of tea.
Related words
Common phrases
endless aftertaste
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common word 味道, which refers to the general flavor or taste of something. 餘味 specifically emphasizes the lingering quality or the tail end of an experience.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
