How to Say “It is delicious” in Chinese
Food and dining · HSK 1
"It is delicious" in Chinese is 很好吃 (hěn hǎo chī). 很好吃 (hěn hǎochī) is the straightforward "very tasty". 真香 (zhēn xiāng, "truly fragrant") is the informal high-praise that went viral on Chinese social media in recent years; often used with a trace of self-mockery.
Primary translation
很好吃
hěn hǎo chī
Variants by register
Casual
真香
zhēn xiāng
When to use it
很好吃 (hěn hǎochī) is the straightforward "very tasty". 真香 (zhēn xiāng, "truly fragrant") is the informal high-praise that went viral on Chinese social media in recent years; often used with a trace of self-mockery. For drinks use 好喝 (hǎohē, "good to drink") instead of 好吃. For desserts specifically 很甜 (hěn tián, sweet) or 好吃 both work. To praise the chef personally: 厨师真棒 (the chef is amazing).
Example sentences
这个菜很好吃！
Zhège cài hěn hǎochī!
This dish is delicious!
真香，你做的？
Zhēn xiāng, nǐ zuò de?
So good, did you make it?
我要再来一份。
Wǒ yào zài lái yí fèn.
I want another serving.