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好吃 — meaning in English

hǎo chī

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English meaning

  • delicious adjective Very pleasing to the taste; tasty.
  • savory adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
  • scrumptious adj Extremely delicious or delightful, especially describing food.
  • tasty adj Having a good, enjoyable flavour.
  • yum interjection Used to express how delicious something tastes.

Senses

好吃 is used for these senses in English:

  • delicious (colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.
  • savory Tasty, attractive to the palate.
  • scrumptious Of food: delectable, delicious.
  • tasty (obsolete) Having or showing good taste; tasteful.

savory — full definition

  1. adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
  2. noun A Mediterranean herb used for seasoning, or a savory snack.

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