How to pronounce hao chi (好吃) in Chinese

Hear 好吃 (hǎo chī) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.

好吃

hǎo chī

Characters & meanings

好
hǎoT3

good; appropriate

吃
chīT1

to eat; to consume

Common mistake

Low + high (3-1): dip on hǎo, then leap up to a level chī — an aspirated retroflex with the buzzy vowel. The big low-to-high jump gives the word its appetite.

Example sentence

这个菜很好吃。

Zhège cài hěn hǎochī.

This dish is delicious.

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