# How to 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.

Source: https://lanlanchinese.com/how-to-say/delicious-in-chinese (updated 2026-10-18)

1. **还行** (hái xíng) (strength 1/5): it's okay. Your mom's cooking? Never say this.
   Heard in a real video: 其实你长得还行吧。 "Actually, you look okay." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRc0JrfbrLg&t=378s)
   Heard in a real video: 这个临时演员还行。 "Not bad for a temp actor." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i7p6G2h1JE&t=63s)
2. **好香** (hǎo xiāng) (strength 2/5): smells amazing. Before the first bite.
   Heard in a real video: 那酱料是什么呀？好香。 "What's in that sauce? Smells so good." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AWjHrnI3fQ&t=302s)
   Heard in a real video: 好香啊这个酱。 "This sauce smells so good." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ4fnavc8Dc&t=27s)
3. **真香** (zhēn xiāng) (strength 3/5): smells so good. A meme: 'I'll never eat that'... 5 seconds later.
4. **绝了** (jué le) (strength 4/5): unbeatable. Lit. It's the end. Nothing tops it.
   Heard in a real video: 这个厕所也真绝了。 "This bathroom is unreal." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ51DWCcOPc&t=17s)
   Heard in a real video: 这无中生爸的操作也是绝了。 "Making up a dad out of thin air — next level." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WWpOw2SJUw&t=390s)
5. **好吃到哭** (hǎo chī dào kū) (strength 5/5): so good I'm crying. Street food at 2am.

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