美味

měi wèi
adjectiveBeginner
informal

Delicious; tasty; having a pleasant flavor.

她做的蛋糕非常美味。

The cake she made is very delicious.

这家餐厅的菜色都很美味。

All the dishes at this restaurant are delicious.

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Commonly used to describe food that tastes good.

Collocations

美味的食物delicious food美味的菜肴delicious dishes美味的点心delicious snacks

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Related Phrases

美味可口phrase
delicious and tasty
美味佳肴phrase
delicious dishes

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'美味' is a versatile word that can be used to describe a wide range of foods, from simple snacks to elaborate dishes.

Gold Rule

Positive Connotation

'美味' always carries a positive connotation and is used to express enjoyment of food.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '美' (beautiful, good) and '味' (taste, flavor).

📝Usage Notes

Often used to describe food that is enjoyable to eat. Can also be used to describe other things that are pleasing to the senses, such as music or scenery.

Word Breakdown

beautiful, good
root
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taste, flavor
root
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