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 hóngshāo ròu sèxiāngwèijùquán.
Mom's braised pork has perfect color, aroma, and taste.
Zhèjiā cāntīng de càisè xiāngwèi jùquán.
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