Chinese word

好吃

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo chī

Meaning

  • adjectivedelicious

Example

这汤真好吃。zhè tāng zhēn hǎo chī

This soup is really delicious.

Illustration for 好吃 (delicious)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Food whose flavor makes each bite feel pleasing and satisfying.

Common phrases

  • 很好吃hěn hǎo chī

    very delicious

  • 真好吃zhēn hǎo chī

    really delicious

Similar words

好喝hǎo hē: Describes a drink that tastes very good and gives pleasure when drunk.
香xiāng: Describes food or cooking that smells good and seems especially tasty.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容食物味道很好，吃起来令人愉快和满足。yòng lái xíng róng shí wù wèi dào hěn hǎo chī qǐ lái lìng rén yú kuài hé mǎn zú

Word origin

好吃 (hǎochī, "delicious") combines 好 (hǎo, "good") with 吃 (chī, "eat"), presenting food as good to eat.

Usage tips

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

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