口福 (kǒu fú) — the good fortune to enjoy a delicious meal or culinary treat
Definition
Literally 'mouth-fortune' — the luck of being in the right place at the right time to enjoy great food. Used lightheartedly, often with 有∼ (lucky to eat this) or 没∼ (missed out on a treat).
noun
the good fortune to enjoy a delicious meal or culinary treat
Examples
- ,口福。Jīn tiān péng you qǐng kè chī hǎi xiān, wǒ men zhēn yǒu kǒu fú.Today a friend is treating us to seafood — we're really lucky to enjoy this treat.
- ,,口福!Nǐ lái de zhèng hǎo, gāng chū guō de jiǎo zi, nǐ yǒu kǒu fú le!You came just in time — freshly made dumplings, you're in for a treat!
- ,口福。Tā chū chāi cuò guò le gōng sī de jù cān, zhēn shì méi kǒu fú.He missed the company dinner because of a business trip — what a shame to miss out on the feast.
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