How to Say “Delicious” in Mandarin

好吃
hǎochī

Delicious

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 好hǎogood
  • 吃chīto eat

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Common questions

How do you say "Delicious" in Mandarin?
"Delicious" in Mandarin is 好吃, pronounced hǎochī (third tone, first tone).
What does 好吃 mean literally?
好吃 breaks down as 好 (good) + 吃 (to eat).
What tones does 好吃 use?
好吃 is pronounced hǎochī: third tone, first tone.