美食

měishí

noun HSK 3 #7,541

Meanings

1 gourmet food; delicacy
2 fine cuisine

Characters

beautiful; fine

Examples

中国有很多美食。

Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō měishí.

China has a lot of delicious food.

他是一个美食家。

Tā shì yī gè měishíjiā.

He is a foodie/gourmet.

来北京一定要尝尝当地美食。

Lái Běijīng yīdìng yào chángchang dāngdì měishí.

When visiting Beijing, you must try the local delicacies.

Tips

culture

美食博主 (měishí bózhǔ) — food bloggers — are hugely popular on Chinese social media. 吃播 (chībō, mukbang/eating broadcasts) is a major content genre.

Stroke Order

美 měi

食 shí