mei5 sik6美食
Jyutpingmei5 sik6
Yaleméih sihk
Definition
Delicious food; fine food; delicacy.
neutralfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to high quality or gourmet cuisine rather than just any tasty meal. It often appears in formal contexts like restaurant reviews, travel guides, or marketing materials for food festivals. While it is a noun, it sounds slightly more elevated than simply using 好食嘅嘢.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
There is a lot of authentic fine food here.
Do you like trying new fine food?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple home cooked meal, as it carries a connotation of luxury or special culinary skill. For everyday meals, stick to 好食 or 嘢食.
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Grammar guides
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