可口

• 병음: kě kǒu
• 한자 분석: 可 = 丁 + 口; 口 = pictograph of mouth

뜻

맛있다; 입맛에 맞다

A refined way to describe food that tastes good. More elegant than 好吃 and often used in slightly more formal contexts or written descriptions. Can also describe drinks and suggests that something is enjoyable and suits one's taste.

예문

1. 妈妈做的家常菜简单却很可口。
2. 这家餐厅的菜品不仅摆盘精美，而且味道可口。
3. 炎热的夏天来一杯冰镇酸梅汤，格外可口。

사용 가이드

맥락: food, dining, culinary

어조: appreciative

올바른 표현

• 这道汤非常可口。(This soup is very tasty.)
• 她做的点心又好看又可口。(The pastries she makes are both beautiful and delicious.)

피해야 할 표현

• 这首歌很可口。(Don't use 可口 for non-food items — it specifically describes taste; use 好听 for music)

기원과 역사

Compound of 可 (able to satisfy) + 口 (mouth). Literally means 'able to please the mouth.'

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal