原汁原味 yuánzhī-yuánwèi original
original; authentic
How to remember 原汁原味: 原 original + 汁 juice + 味 taste = original.
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How it is used
- An idiom: 'authentic, in its original flavor, unaltered' - 原汁原味的地方小吃 (authentic local snacks the way they should be), 保持原汁原味 to keep it true to the original.
- Praises something for retaining its genuine, unadulterated character; used for food, culture, translations, performances.