How to say “it's delicious” in Chinese
From fine to life-changing
The mildest way to say “it's delicious” in Chinese is 还行 (hái xíng), “it's okay”. The strongest is 好吃到哭 (hǎo chī dào kū), “so good I'm crying”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
还行
it's okay
Your mom's cooking? Never say this
Heard in real Chinese videos
其实你长得还行吧。
Actually, you look okay.
笑而不语 on YouTube, at 6:18这个临时演员还行。
Not bad for a temp actor.
WeTV 台灣 on YouTube, at 1:03
好香
smells amazing
Before the first bite
Heard in real Chinese videos
那酱料是什么呀？好香。
What's in that sauce? Smells so good.
下饭计划 on YouTube, at 5:02好香啊这个酱。
This sauce smells so good.
iQIYI 潮综艺 on YouTube, at 0:27
真香
smells so good
A meme: 'I'll never eat that'... 5 seconds later
绝了
unbeatable
Lit. It's the end. Nothing tops it
Heard in real Chinese videos
这个厕所也真绝了。
This bathroom is unreal.
YOUKU SHOW-Get APP now on YouTube, at 0:17这无中生爸的操作也是绝了。
Making up a dad out of thin air — next level.
人間紀實 晚飯電影 on YouTube, at 6:30
好吃到哭
so good I'm crying
Street food at 2am
Quick answers
- How do you say “it's delicious” in Chinese?
- The mildest way to say “it's delicious” in Chinese is 还行 (hái xíng), “it's okay”. The strongest is 好吃到哭 (hǎo chī dào kū), “so good I'm crying”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
- What is the mildest way to say “it's delicious” in Chinese?
- 还行 (hái xíng): it's okay. Your mom's cooking? Never say this.
- What is the strongest way to say “it's delicious” in Chinese?
- 好吃到哭 (hǎo chī dào kū): so good I'm crying. Street food at 2am.
More ways to say it in Chinese
- How to say “I'm drunk”微醺
- How to say “I'm hungry”饿了
- How to say “I'm sorry”不好意思
- How to say “lazy”懒
- How to say “no way”不行
- How to say “whatever”无所谓
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