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 míng cài.

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。

Zhèjiā cāntīng shēnshòu měishíjiā de xǐ'ài.

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