ngaam1 sik6啱食

Jyutpingngaam1 sik6

Yalengām sikh

Definition

Tasty, appealing, or suitable to eat.

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How it's used

Focuses on personal preference or dietary compatibility rather than just the objective quality of the food. It is frequently used to check if someone enjoys a specific cuisine or if a dish meets their specific taste requirements. When asking someone if they like something, it is more natural to use this than a direct translation of like.

Examples

le1 gaan1 caan1 teng1 di1 je5 sik6 aam1 m4 ngaam1 nei5 sik6 aa4

呢間餐廳啲嘢食啱唔啱你食呀？

Is the food at this restaurant to your liking?

ni1 go3 coi3 sik1 hou2 aam1 ngo5 sik6 mei6 dou6 hou2 gep2

呢個菜式好啱我食，味道好夾。

This dish suits my taste perfectly, the flavors go well together.

Common phrases

aam1 m4 ngaam1 sik6

啱唔啱食

is it to your taste

hou2 ngaam1 sik6

好啱食

very suitable to eat

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 啱用, which refers to something being suitable for a purpose or task. Using 啱食 for non-food items will sound confusing to native speakers.