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

Māma zuò de hóngshāoròu sè xiāng wèi jù quán.
Mom's braised pork has perfect color, aroma, and taste.
Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài sè xiāng wèi jù quán.
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 香味 (with presentation/shape). Use it to praise food, never people.

Stroke Order

xiāng
wèi
quán