Chinese word

美味

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi wèi

Meaning

  • adjectivedelicious

Example

我做的饭很美味。wǒ zuò de fàn hěn měi wèi

The food I made is very delicious.

Illustration for 美味 (delicious)

More examples

这道汤清淡但很美味。zhè dào tāng qīng dàn dàn hěn měi wèi

This soup is light but very delicious.

Core concept

Food with a pleasing taste that makes eating feel satisfying.

Common phrases

  • 很美味hěn měi wèi

    very delicious

  • 非常美味fēi cháng měi wèi

    extremely delicious

  • 美味可口měi wèi ké kǒu

    delicious and appetizing

Similar words

好吃hǎo chī: Describes food that tastes good in a natural, widely used spoken expression.

Definition in Chinese

表示食物或菜肴味道好，让人吃后感到满足。biǎo shì shí wù huò cài yáo wèi dào hǎo ràng rén chī hòu gǎn dào mǎn zú

Word origin

美 (měi, "good or beautiful") + 味 (wèi, "taste") forms a word for food with good taste.

Usage tips

  • 美味 (měiwèi, "delicious") has a polished tone and is especially natural in menus, food reviews, and written descriptions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 美味可口měi wèi ké kǒudelicious and appetizingidiom
  • 美味佳肴měi wèi jiā yáodelicious feastidiom

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