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美味

měi wèi

delicious, tasty

Usage note

美味表示很好吃。

měi wèi biǎo shì hěn hǎo chī。

美味 means delicious.

Context note

美味常用于食物、餐厅和评价。

měi wèi cháng yòng yú shí wù 、 cān tīng hé píng jià。

It is often used with food, restaurants, and评价.

5 examples

这道菜很美味
zhè dào cài hěn měi wèi。
This dish is delicious.
美味的食物。
měi wèi de shí wù。
Delicious food.
他做了美味的汤。
tā zuò le měi wèi de tāng。
He made delicious soup.
这家店的饭很美味
zhè jiā diàn de fàn hěn měi wèi。
The food at this shop is delicious.
我尝到了美味
wǒ cháng dào le měi wèi。
I tasted delicious food.

5 mini stories

老师说,美味也可以很简单。
lǎo shī shuō, měi wèi yě kě yǐ hěn jiǎn dān。
The teacher said delicious food can also be simple.
她做了美味的午饭。
tā zuò le měi wèi de wǔ fàn。
She made a delicious lunch.
孩子们说,这个蛋糕很美味
hái zi men shuō, zhè ge dàn gāo hěn měi wèi。
The children said this cake is delicious.
美味的食物让大家开心。
měi wèi de shí wù ràng dà jiā kāi xīn。
Delicious food makes everyone happy.
他们一起享受美味
tā men yì qǐ xiǎng shòu měi wèi。
They enjoyed the delicious food together.

Mini dialogue

美味午餐

A
今天的午餐真美味
Jīntiān de wǔcān zhēn měiwèi!
Today's lunch is really delicious!
B
是啊,妈妈做的饭总是很美味
Shì a, māma zuò de fàn zǒngshì hěn měiwèi.
Yes, the food Mom makes is always very tasty.

美味水果

A
这个苹果很美味,你要尝尝吗?
Zhège píngguǒ hěn měiwèi, nǐ yào cháng chang ma?
This apple is very delicious. Do you want to try it?
B
好的,谢谢!我喜欢美味的水果。
Hǎo de, xièxie! Wǒ xǐhuan měiwèi de shuǐguǒ.
Okay, thanks! I like delicious fruit.

Related words and contrasts

similar
好吃
hǎo chī
tasty, yummy

Common way to say delicious

opposite
难吃
nán chī
bad-tasting

Opposite of delicious

similar
xiāng
fragrant, appetizing

Often used for good smell and taste

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