吃香 (chī xiāng) — (colloquial, stative verb) popular, well-liked, in demand
Definition
Colloquial adjective meaning 'popular / in demand', usually about people, skills, or jobs. Often follows 很 or 挺; no direct near-synonym at this level.
adjective
(colloquial, stative verb) popularwell-likedin demand
Examples
- ，，吃香。Tā cháng dé hǎo, yòu huì shuō huà, zài gōng sī hěn chī xiāng.He's good-looking and good with words, so he's very popular at the company.
- 吃香。Zuì jìn chéng xù yuán zhè ge zhí yè tǐng chī xiāng de.The profession of programmer is quite in demand these days.
- 吃香。Tā de shǒu yì zài quān zi lǐ hěn chī xiāng.Her craftsmanship is very well-liked in the circle.
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