Definition
香喷喷 is an ABB‑form state adjective that vividly describes food as giving off a rich, mouth‑watering aroma. It is more expressive than just 香 — think 'steaming hot and fragrant' or 'smelling delicious enough to make you hungry.' You can use it as a predicate (这菜香喷喷的) or as an attributive modifier (香喷喷的米饭), but it cannot be modified by degree adverbs like 很 or 非常.
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(state adjective, of food) savory and fragrantappetizing
Examples
- 香喷喷，。Gāng chū guō de jiǎozi xiāng pēn pēn de, ràng rén zhí liú kǒushuǐ.The freshly boiled dumplings are steaming and fragrant, making people drool.
- 香喷喷。Māma zuò le yì zhuō xiāng pēn pēn de cài.Mom made a whole table of delicious-smelling dishes.
- ，香喷喷。Kǎo yā duān shànglái de shíhou, zhěnggè fángjiān dōu xiāng pēn pēn de.When the roast duck was brought in, the whole room was filled with its savory aroma.
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