美食家

měishíjiā

noun #28,733

Measure Word

一位美食家 wèi

Meanings

1 gourmet
2 connoisseur of food
3 foodie (formal)

Characters

beautiful; delicious

expert; specialist; home

Examples

作为一位美食家，他走遍全国品尝各地名菜。

Zuòwéi yī wèi měishíjiā, tā zǒubiàn quánguó pǐncháng gèdì míngcài.

As a gourmet, he traveled across the country to taste famous dishes from every region.

这家餐厅深受美食家的喜爱。

Zhè jiā cāntīng shēn shòu měishíjiā de xǐài.

This restaurant is deeply beloved by food connoisseurs.

Tips

usage

美食家 is a formal, respectful term for someone with refined culinary taste. The casual equivalent is 吃货 (chīhuò), a self-deprecating or playful term for a food lover.

Stroke Order

美 měi

食 shí

家 jiā