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    Describing food as delicious with 好吃 (hǎochī)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + (很) + 好吃

    Explanation

    好吃 (hǎochī) is an adjective meaning "delicious" or "tasty," used to describe food that tastes good. It is formed from 好 (good) and 吃 (eat). It can be used as a predicate or placed before a noun as a modifier.

    Examples

    • 这家餐厅的菜真好吃！

      Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài zhēn hǎochī!

      The food at this restaurant is really delicious!

    • 妈妈做的红烧肉特别好吃。

      Māma zuò de hóngshāoròu tèbié hǎochī.

      The braised pork Mom makes is especially delicious.

    • 你觉得哪种水果最好吃？

      Nǐ juéde nǎ zhǒng shuǐguǒ zuì hǎochī?

      Which kind of fruit do you think is the most delicious?

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