霜降Frost's Descent
爽
shuǎng
Term · Tasting

brisk

Literal meaning

crisp / refreshing

Definition#

Clean, lively and refreshing feel that leaves the mouth clear. Usually seen as 鲜爽 or 爽口.

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English brisk
translation
Also acceptable
  • crisp
  • refreshing
Deutsch lebendig
translation
Also acceptable
  • frisch
  • spritzig
Русский бодрящий
translation
Also acceptable
  • освежающий
简体字繁體字 爽
日本語 爽やかさ

Common confusions#

  • In the standard vocabulary 爽 mostly appears in compounds: 鲜爽 'fresh and brisk' (cited as GB/T 14487-2017 2.4.3 in the DB44 draft), and 浓醇 is defined with a 爽适 finish.

Terms#

Sources#