味
wèi
#842 most
frequent character
taste, smell, (fig.) (noun suffix) feel
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
味 pairs 未 wèi, the smell of spring leaves, with 口, which was added as a distinguishing mark. It first meant taste. The meaning grew to flavor, smell, and a measure word for drugs or prescriptions.
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