佳 jiā
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 亻 — man, person
- Made of
- 亻 man, person 圭 jade tablet
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
佳肴
jiāyáo
delicacy; fine dish
Characters in this word
肴 yáo
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- ⺼ — meat, flesh
- Made of
- 乂 to govern 有 to have, to own, to possess
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 真正令人难忘的佳肴，往往不是最昂贵的食材，而是恰到好处的火候。 Zhēnzhèng lìng rén nánwàng de jiāyáo, wǎngwǎng bú shì zuì ángguì de shícái, ér shì qià dào hǎochù de huǒhou. A truly unforgettable delicacy often depends not on the most expensive ingredients, but on perfectly judged cooking.
- 宴会上摆满了各种美味的佳肴。 Yànhuì shang bǎi mǎn le gèzhǒng měiwèi de jiāyáo. The banquet table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes.
- 妈妈用简单的食材做出了一桌佳肴。 Māma yòng jiǎndān de shícái zuò chū le yì zhuō jiāyáo. Mum made a table full of fine dishes from simple ingredients.
Related words
- 佳节 jiājié festive occasion; festival
- 菜肴 càiyáo dishes; cuisine
- 酒楼 jiǔlóu restaurant; Chinese restaurant
- 呛 qiàng pungent; choking; irritating
- 卤味 lǔwèi brined or braised savoury food
- 热腾腾 rèténgténg steaming hot
- 酿造 niàngzào to brew; to ferment; to create gradually
- 浓郁 nóngyù rich; strong; intense
- 膳食 shànshí diet; meals
- 焦 jiāo burnt; scorched
- 盛宴 shèngyàn feast; grand banquet; rich display
- 苦涩 kǔsè bitter and astringent; bitter