好吃

• Pinyin: hǎo chī
• Hanzi breakdown: 好 (good) + 吃 (to eat) — good to eat, delicious

Meaning

Delicious; tasty. Used to describe food that tastes good.

A compound of 好 (good) and 吃 (to eat) — good to eat. One of the most frequently used food-related adjectives. The opposite is 难吃 (bad-tasting). Used exclusively for food and things that are eaten, not drunk.

Examples

1. 妈妈做的菜很好吃。 The food Mom makes is very delicious.
2. 这家饭馆的面条很好吃。 The noodles at this restaurant are very tasty.
3. 你觉得好吃吗？ Do you think it's delicious?

Usage Guide

Context: food, everyday

Tone: enthusiastic

Do Say

• 这个蛋糕真好吃！(This cake is really delicious!)
• 中国菜很好吃。(Chinese food is very tasty.)

Don't Say

• 这杯水很好吃。(Water is not 'eaten' — for drinks, 好喝 is correct)

Origin & History

Compound of 好 (good) and 吃 (to eat) — literally 'good to eat'.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal