好吃 (hǎochī) — delicious
HSK 1 | adjective | delicious, tastes good
好吃 (hǎochī)
An adjective meaning delicious or tasty. It literally combines 好 (good) and 吃 (eat), making it one of the most transparent and memorable compounds in Chinese.
Meanings
- [adjective] Delicious, tasty, good to eat.
Example Sentences
这个菜真好吃！ Zhège cài zhēn hǎochī! This dish is truly delicious!
妈妈做的饭最好吃了。 Māma zuò de fàn zuì hǎochī le. The food Mom makes is the most delicious.
你觉得这个蛋糕好吃吗？ Nǐ juéde zhège dàngāo hǎochī ma? Do you think this cake tastes good?
这家餐厅的饺子非常好吃，很多人来这里吃。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de jiǎozi fēicháng hǎochī, hěn duō rén lái zhèlǐ chī. The dumplings at this restaurant are incredibly delicious and many people come here to eat them.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 很好吃 (hěn hǎochī) | very delicious |
| 真好吃 (zhēn hǎochī) | really tasty |
| 最好吃 (zuì hǎochī) | the most delicious |
| 不好吃 (bù hǎochī) | not tasty, bad-tasting |
| 好吃的东西 (hǎochī de dōngxi) | delicious food, tasty stuff |
| 难吃 (nán chī) | tastes bad (opposite) |
Memory Hook
好 (good) plus 吃 (eat) equals exactly what it means: good to eat. The characters are the definition. Contrast with the opposite 难吃 (nán chī), which means tastes bad.