山珍海味
shān zhēn hǎi wèi
rare delicacies from land and sea; a lavish spread
Character by character
山shān
mountain
mountain
珍zhēn
treasures
treasures
海hǎi
sea
sea
味wèi
flavours
flavours
Example
吃惯了山珍海味，他反而最想念老家的一碗面条。
Used to every delicacy there is, what he misses most is a bowl of noodles back home.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Think bird’s nest, shark’s fin and abalone. Often set against 粗茶淡饭, plain everyday fare.
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