Writing
好吃 (hǎochī) — how to say "delicious" in Chinese
好吃
Delicious (about food; literally: good + eat)
adjective
Character composition
好
good
吃
to eat
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
很好吃
hěn hǎochī
very tasty
好吃的菜
hǎochī de cài
tasty dish
Examples
这家饭店的面条很好吃。
The noodles at this restaurant are very delicious.
这个很好吃
This is very delicious.
Mnemonic
[hǎochī-] Hatchimal, the colorful toy creature, finds itself in a mystical kitchen where everything is labeled 好吃 "delicious" 🍲. Hatchimal holds a 好 wand that magically fills 吃 every bowl with tasty treats. Mesmerized by the 好 flavors, it can't help but happily 吃 munch away, savoring every bite.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "delicious" in Chinese?
"delicious" in Chinese is 好吃 (hǎochī).
Haochi meaning in English
好吃 (hǎochī) means "Delicious (about food; literally: good + eat)".
How is 好吃 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎochī (written as haochi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "delicious" in Chinese characters?
It is written 好吃: 好 has 6 strokes, 吃 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 好吃?
好吃 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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