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“bad-tasting” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán chī

Example

这饭难吃，我不想吃。zhè fàn nán chī wǒ bù xiǎng chī

This food tastes bad, so I do not want to eat it.

Illustration for 难吃 (bad-tasting)

How to say “bad-tasting” in Chinese

“Bad-tasting” in Chinese is 难吃 (nán chī).

An unpleasant eating experience caused by a disagreeable flavor.

Full entry for 难吃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 难吃

这汤有点儿难吃，要不要加点盐？zhè tāng yóu diǎnr nán chī yào bú yào jiā diǎn yán

This soup tastes a little bad; should we add some salt?

Tips for using 难吃

  • In conversation, 有点难吃 (yǒudiǎn nánchī, "a little unpleasant to eat") sounds milder, while 太难吃了 (tài nánchī le, "far too unpleasant to eat") sounds much stronger.

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