Chinese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Chinese word
难吃
Pronunciation
Pinyinnán chī
Meaning
- adjectivebad-tasting
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.
More examples
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?
Core concept
An unpleasant eating experience caused by a disagreeable flavor.
Common phrases
有点儿难吃yóu diǎnr nán chī
a bit bad-tasting
难吃得很nán chī de hěn
extremely bad-tasting
太难吃了tài nán chī le
so bad-tasting
Similar words
不好吃bù hǎo chī: Does not taste good or seem enjoyable to eat.
不合口味bù hé kǒu wèi: Does not suit someone's personal taste.
Definition in Chinese
味道不好，令人觉得吃起来不舒服wèi dào bù hǎo lìng rén jué de chī qǐ lái bù shū fú
Word origin
难 (nán, "difficult") modifies 吃 (chī, "eat") to portray eating as an unpleasant task, giving the compound its meaning of poor taste.
Usage tips
- 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.