Chinese word

可口

Pronunciation

Pinyinkě kǒu

Meaning

  • adjectivetasty

Example

这汤很可口。zhè tāng hěn ké kǒu

This soup is very tasty.

Illustration for 可口 (tasty)

More examples

那家小馆的面条吃起来可口，常常排队。nà jiā xiǎo guǎn de miàn tiáo chī qǐ lái ké kǒu cháng cháng pái duì

The noodles at that small restaurant taste good, and people often line up.

Core concept

A pleasant fit between what is eaten or drunk and the mouth.

Common phrases

  • 吃起来可口chī qǐ lái ké kǒu

    taste good

  • 很可口hěn ké kǒu

    very tasty

  • 可口的菜肴ké kǒu de cài yáo

    tasty dishes

Similar words

好吃hǎo chī: Tasting good in a simple, direct way.
美味měi wèi: Very delicious because of a notably fine and pleasing flavor.

Definition in Chinese

指味道好、适合入口，使人吃或喝时感到愉快的性质。zhǐ wèi dào hǎo shì hé rù kǒu shǐ rén chī huò hē shí gǎn dào yú kuài de xìng zhì

Word origin

The formation of 可口 (kěkǒu, "tasty") joins the idea of being suitable in 可 (kě, "suitable") to 口 (kǒu, "mouth"), giving the sense of food that agrees with the mouth.

Usage tips

  • This word normally gives a clearly positive judgment, rather than suggesting that a dish is only barely edible.

Other meanings

  • palatableadjective

Opposites

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