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How to say “delicious” in Chinese
“好吃” (hǎochī) means tasty or delicious, for food. For drinks use “好喝” (hǎohē). Add “很”, “真” or “太...了” to make it stronger: “真好吃” (really delicious), “太好吃了” (so delicious).
In Chinese
好吃
hǎochī
Delicious (to eat)
Other ways to say “delicious”
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很好吃
hěn hǎochī
Very tasty
The neutral form.
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真好吃
zhēn hǎochī
Really delicious
Enthusiastic.
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太好吃了
tài hǎochī le
So delicious!
A very common compliment to the cook.
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好喝
hǎohē
Tasty (a drink)
For tea, soup, coffee and so on.
Example sentences
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这个菜很好吃。
zhège cài hěn hǎochī.
This dish is delicious.
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太好吃了，我还想再吃一碗。
tài hǎochī le, wǒ hái xiǎng zài chī yì wǎn.
So delicious, I'd like another bowl.
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这杯茶真好喝。
zhè bēi chá zhēn hǎohē.
This cup of tea is really good.
How to reply
你喜欢就好。
nǐ xǐhuan jiù hǎo.
I'm glad you like it.
Good to know
- “好吃” and “好喝” are words for the taste only, not for how nice something looks.
- When someone cooks for you, “好吃！” is the best compliment, and “谢谢，我吃饱了” (thanks, I'm full) is how you finish.
Questions about “delicious” in Chinese
How do you say “delicious” in Chinese?
“delicious” in Chinese is “好吃” (Delicious (to eat)). It is written in pinyin as hǎochī. You can also say “很好吃”, “真好吃”, “太好吃了”.
How do you pronounce “好吃” in Chinese?
“好吃” is pronounced hǎochī. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “delicious” in Chinese?
“很好吃” (Very tasty): the neutral form. “真好吃” (Really delicious): enthusiastic. “太好吃了” (So delicious!): a very common compliment to the cook. “好喝” (Tasty (a drink)): for tea, soup, coffee and so on.
How do you reply to “好吃”?
A natural reply is “你喜欢就好。” (I'm glad you like it.).
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