色香味俱全

sèxiāngwèijùquán
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 color, aroma, and taste all present
  2. 2 looks, smells, and tastes wonderful
  3. 3 a perfect dish

Examples

HSK 4
Māma zuò de hóngshāoròu sèxiāngwèijùquán.
Mom's braised pork has perfect color, aroma, and taste.
HSK 5
Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài sèxiāngwèijùquán.
This restaurant's dishes look, smell, and taste wonderful.

Tips

usage
The standard culinary compliment in Chinese - naming the three classical criteria of a great dish (color, aroma, taste). Often expanded as 色香味形 (with presentation/shape). Use it to praise food, never people.

Stroke Order

xiāng
wèi
quán