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原汁原味

yuán zhī yuán wèi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • original
  • authentic

Definition

原汁原味指保持食物本来的汤汁和味道，也比喻事物保持原有的特色或风格，没有经过加工或改变。

Refers to food retaining its original broth and flavor, also metaphorically means maintaining original characteristics or style without alteration or addition.

Usage

常用于描述烹饪、文化、艺术等保持原始风味或特色。也可以用来批评那些改变原作的做法。

Often used in contexts of cooking, culture, art to describe preserving original flavor or features. Can also be used to criticize alterations to an original work.

Examples

  • 1 这家餐厅的菜肴都是原汁原味的，让人品尝到最传统的味道。(The dishes at this restaurant are all authentic, allowing you to taste the most traditional flavors.)
  • 2 这部电影忠实地再现了原著，保持了原汁原味的故事风格。(This film faithfully reproduces the original work, maintaining the authentic storytelling style.)
  • 3 他坚持用古老的工艺酿造葡萄酒，力求原汁原味。(He insists on using ancient techniques to make wine, striving for authenticity.)
  • 4 这个古镇保留了许多原汁原味的传统建筑。(This ancient town preserves many authentic traditional buildings.)
  • 5 她的演唱完全是原汁原味的民歌风格，没有添加现代元素。(Her singing is entirely in the authentic folk style, without adding modern elements.)

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