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Idioms to describe delicious food. What are some idioms to describe delicious food?

1. Relish [jīn jīn yǒu wèi] Explanation: Relish: a sign of strong interest.

It means eating very deliciously or talking with great interest.

From "Dongxiao Fu" by Wang Bao of the Han Dynasty: "The sadness is so heartwarming, the wine is so good and the wine is delicious." Translation: The sadness is so melancholy that it makes people sad. It tastes good and interesting when eaten.

Example: That is what he said, but when it came to theory, Xu Ning still talked to Dao Jing with great interest and clarity.

2. salivate [chuí xián yù dī] Explanation: saliva: saliva.

He was so greedy that his saliva was dripping.

Describes a very greedy look.

From "Zhao Hai Jia Wen" by Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty: "My mouth is salivating and I am squandering the afternoon." Translation: I was so greedy that my saliva was dripping, and I spent an entire afternoon.

Example: But from the perspective of a poor boy like me, this is indeed a big sum, and to be honest, it is indeed a bit salivating!

3. Big movement of the index finger [ shí zhǐ dà dòng ] Explanation: Originally it was a sign of something delicious to eat, but later it was used to describe being greedy when seeing something delicious.

From: Zuo Qiu Ming's "Zuo Zhuan·Xuan Gong 4th Year" of the Spring and Autumn Period: "The Chu people presented turtles to Zheng Linggong. The prince Song and his family were about to meet, and the prince's index finger moved." Translation: The Chu people presented turtles to Zheng Linggong, the prince

When Song and Zijia met, there was something delicious to eat. Special example: This dish looks very delicious and makes people want to eat.

4. salivate [chuí xián sān chǐ] Explanation: saliva: saliva.

The saliva hangs down three feet long.

Describes an extremely greedy appearance.

Also described as very hot-eyed.