霜降Frost's Descent
仓味倉味
cāngwèi
Term · Tasting

storage taste

Literal meaning

warehouse taste

Definition#

Musty, damp or cellar-like odour absorbed during humid or poorly ventilated storage. Mild cases fade with airing out; strong cases count as a defect and can shade into mould taste (霉味).

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English storage taste
musty storage odour
translation
Also acceptable
  • storage note
  • cang wei
Avoid
aged taste
storage odour is not age character
Deutsch Lagergeschmack
muffiger Lagergeruch
translation
Русский складской запах
затхлость от влажного хранения
translation
Also acceptable
  • цан вэй
简体字 仓味
繁體字 倉味
日本語 倉味

Common confusions#

  • Sold as 'aged character'.

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