可口
kě kǒu HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

这顿饭非常可口。
Zhè dùn fàn fēicháng kěkǒu.
This meal is very tasty.
妈妈做的菜总是可口。
Māma zuò de cài zǒngshì kěkǒu.
The dishes mom makes are always good to eat.
这家餐厅的食物很可口。
Zhè jiā cāntīng de shíwù hěn kěkǒu.
The food at this restaurant is very tasty.
这道菜很可口。
Zhè dào cài hěn kěkǒu.
This dish is very tasty.
苹果很可口。
Píngguǒ hěn kěkǒu.
The apple is delicious.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 可 (kě) means 'can' or 'may,' and 口 (kǒu) means 'mouth.' Think of it as something that 'can go into the mouth' pleasantly—literally, 'mouth-able' or agreeable to the taste.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used in everyday contexts to compliment food, such as in home cooking, restaurant meals, or packaged snacks, and often appears in advertising for food products.

📖 Grammar Points

Used as a predicate adjective (e.g., 这道菜很可口) or as an attributive before nouns (e.g., 可口的点心). It can be modified by degree adverbs like 很 (hěn, 'very'), 非常 (fēicháng, 'extremely'), or 不太 (bù tài, 'not very').

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, complimenting food as 可口 is a common way to show appreciation to a host or chef, reflecting the importance of culinary enjoyment and hospitality. It's often used in contexts emphasizing home-cooked or traditional meals.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 好吃 (hǎochī, 'delicious'), but 可口 is slightly more formal and literary, focusing on the palatability and appeal to the mouth. 美味 (měiwèi, 'delicious') is also close but can sound more emphatic or poetic, while 可口 is more straightforward.

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