不是味儿

不是味儿 [bù shì wèir]

1. ■ [口]

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常用词组

1. ■ （味道不正） not the right flavour; not quite right; a bit off:

这个菜炒得不是味儿。 This dish doesn't taste quite right.

他的京剧唱得不是味儿。 The way he sings Beijing opera is a bit off.

2. ■ （不对头） fishy; queer; amiss:

他的作风， 我越看越不是味儿。 I feel more and more that there's something wrong with his way of doing things.

我越想越觉得不是味儿。 The more I thought about it， the less I like it.

3. ■ （不好受） feel bad; be upset; be vexed; be perturbed:

听了他的话， 我心里感到不是味儿。 I was upset by what he said.