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How to Say ‘The dumplings she makes are the most delicious.’ in Simplified Chinese

她做的饺子最好吃。

tā zuò de jiǎo zi zuì hǎo chī

[tā zuò de jiǎozi dzway hǎochī]

🇨🇳 In China: Making dumplings by hand is tied to home and family, especially around New Year. Praising her dumplings is a warm compliment that her friends will appreciate.

Phrase Breakdown

她做的饺子

tā zuò de jiǎo zi

the dumplings she makes

This is the subject: 她做的 (made by her) + 饺子 (dumplings). Keep 的 and 子 light.

Example

她做的饺子很大。

The dumplings she makes are big.

Words in this phrase

她

tā

[tā]

her; she

Third-person pronoun for a female.

Example

她是我的朋友。

She is my friend.

做

zuò

[zuò]

to make

To make or prepare something, such as food.

Example

我做了一个蛋糕。

I made a cake.

的

de

[de]

(attributive particle)

Links a descriptive clause to the noun it modifies, like 'that/which'.

Example

我买的书很有意思。

The book I bought is interesting.

饺子

jiǎo zi

[jiǎozi]

dumplings

Boiled dough pockets filled with meat or vegetables, eaten especially at Spring Festival.

Example

过年我们吃饺子。

We eat dumplings at New Year.

最好吃。

zuì hǎo chī

are the most delicious.

最 (zuì) means 'most' and is a strong falling tone. 好吃 (hǎochī) means 'tasty'.

Example

这个最好吃。

This one is the tastiest.

Words in this phrase

最

zuì

[dzway]

most

Used before adjectives or verbs to show the highest degree, like most interested or best.

Example

在这些公司里,你最想了解哪一家?

Among these companies, which one do you most want to learn about?

好吃

hǎo chī

[hǎochī]

delicious; tasty

An adjective used to praise food. It is literally 'good to eat' and is one of the most common compliments at meals in China.

Example

这家饭馆的饺子很好吃。

The dumplings at this restaurant are very delicious.

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