diào
wèi
kǒu

common
idiom

Meaning of 吊胃口

吊胃口 means to whet the appetite (using tasty food); to arouse desire or interest; to titillate; to deliberately keep someone in suspense. Pronounced diào wèi kǒu.

  • to whet the appetite (using tasty food)
  • to arouse desire or interest; to titillate; to deliberately keep someone in suspense

Definitions & Examples

Fàn
qián
xiān
wǎn
tāng
diào
diào
wèi
kǒu
 

Have a bowl of soup before the meal to whet your appetite.

Zhè
jiā
cān
tīng
yòng
xiāng
liào
de
wèi
dào
lái
diào
de
wèi
kǒu
 

This restaurant uses the aroma of spices to stimulate customers' appetites.

Bié
chī
tài
duō
líng
shí
 
rán
diào
wèi
kǒu
chī
wǎn
fàn
le
 

Don't eat too many snacks, or you won't have an appetite left for dinner.