See also: 变味

Chinese

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to change; to become different; to transform
to change; to become different; to transform; to vary; rebellion
 
taste
trad. (變味)
simp. (变味)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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變⫽味 (verb-object) (intransitive)

  1. to change taste or smell; to go bad; to go off; to become stale
  2. (figuratively) to lose something's original feel; to deviate from something's true purpose; to become undesirably different

Synonyms

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  • (to change taste or smell): 走味 (zǒuwèi)