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How do you say "cuisine" in Chinese?
美食
měi shí
In Chinese, "cuisine" is 美食 (měi shí).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "měi shí", carrying third tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
美食 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我喜欢这个地区的辛辣美食。
wǒ xǐ huān zhè ge dì qū de xīn là měi shí 。
I love the spicy cuisine of the region.
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How to remember 美食
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Questions about 美食
How do you pronounce 美食?
Pronounced "měi shí", carrying third tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 美食 formal or casual?
美食 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 美食 used in Chinese?
美食 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我喜欢这个地区的辛辣美食。 (I love the spicy cuisine of the region.).
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