佳肴

佳餚

jiāyáo

noun #23,583

Measure Word

一道佳肴 dào

Meanings

1 fine food
2 delicacies
3 exquisite dishes

Characters

excellent / fine / good

cooked meat / prepared dishes / delicacies

Examples

HSK 7-9

餐桌上摆满了各种佳肴，让人垂涎三尺。

Cānzhuō shàng bǎimǎn le gèzhǒng jiāyáo, ràng rén chuíxiánsānchǐ.

The table was covered with all kinds of delicacies, making mouths water.

HSK 7-9

春节时，家家户户都准备了丰盛的佳肴。

Chūnjié shí, jiājiāhùhù dōu zhǔnbèi le fēngshèng de jiāyáo.

During the Spring Festival, every household prepares a lavish spread of fine food.

Tips

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佳肴 is a formal/literary word for delicious food. In everyday speech, people more commonly say 好吃的 or 美食. 佳肴 appears in menus, formal writing, and speeches.

Stroke Order

佳 jiā

肴 yáo