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“delicious” in Chinese

Chinese

Also美味 (měi wèi) · 鲜美 (xiān měi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo chī

Example

这汤真好吃。zhè tāng zhēn hǎo chī

This soup is really delicious.

Illustration for 好吃 (delicious)

How to say “delicious” in Chinese

“Delicious” in Chinese is 好吃 (hǎo chī).

Food whose flavor makes each bite feel pleasing and satisfying.

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

Example sentences with 好吃

这个苹果好吃,我想再买几个。zhè ge píng guǒ hǎo chī wǒ xiǎng zài mǎi jǐ gè

This apple is delicious, so I want to buy a few more.

Tips for using 好吃

  • 好吃 (hǎochī, "delicious") normally describes food, not a person, place, or beautiful view.

Other Chinese words for “delicious”

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美味

měi wèi

adjectivedelicious

我做的饭很美味。wǒ zuò de fàn hěn měi wèi

The food I made is very delicious.

3

鲜美

xiān měi

adjectivedelicious

这汤鲜美,真想再喝一碗。zhè tāng xiān měi zhēn xiǎng zài hē yì wǎn

This soup is delicious; I really want another bowl.

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