爽口

shuǎngkǒu

adjective #36,006

Meanings

1 fresh and tasty
2 refreshing (to the palate)
3 crisp

Characters

refreshing, crisp

Examples

HSK 5

夏天来一杯爽口的饮料最舒服。

Xiàtiān lái yì bēi shuǎngkǒu de yǐnliào zuì shūfu.

Nothing beats a refreshing drink in summer.

HSK 7-9

这道凉拌黄瓜很爽口。

Zhè dào liángbàn huángguā hěn shuǎngkǒu.

This cold cucumber salad is very refreshing.

Tips

usage

Used for crisp, light, often cold dishes - salads, pickles, raw vegetables, light drinks. Contrast with 美味 ('delicious') which is general, or 油腻 ('greasy') which is the opposite of 爽口.

Stroke Order

爽 shuǎng

口 kǒu