je5 mei6惹味
Jyutpingje5 mei6
Yaleyéh meih
Definition
Tasty, savory, and full of flavor; having an outstanding or appetizing taste.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Focuses specifically on food that is highly seasoned, aromatic, or savory, often implying a strong, appetizing flavor profile. It is frequently used to describe dishes that are spicy, salty, or rich, rather than subtle or delicate flavors. Use this when you want to emphasize that a dish is particularly flavorful and leaves a strong impression on the palate.
Examples
The stir-fry dishes at this restaurant are very tasty.
Why are the chicken wings you cooked so delicious?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe bland or mild food, as it implies a bold or punchy taste. It is strictly reserved for food and cannot be used to describe other things that are pleasant or attractive.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
