nếm

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to  in order to check the flavor
 * 2)  to experience something unpleasant
 * 1)  to experience something unpleasant
 * 1)  to experience something unpleasant

Usage notes
is used of people who only want to know the taste of something using their tongues, for example of cooks. If those people are actually trying a food or a drink to get the full experience (smell, texture, moisture, firmness, etc.), use or  instead.