xiǎo
chī

HSK 4
common
noun

Meaning of 小吃

小吃 means economical dish; small, inexpensive dish; snack; traditional light food; local delicacy. Pronounced xiǎo chī. HSK 4.

  • economical dish; small, inexpensive dish
  • snack; traditional light food; local delicacy
  • appetizer; cold dish (in Western cuisine)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiā
fàn
diàn
de
jīng
xiǎo
chī
hěn
shòu
huān
yíng
 

The economical small dishes at this restaurant are very popular.

men
diǎn
xiǎo
chī
xià
jiǔ
ba
 

Let's order a few small dishes to go with the drinks.

Cài
dān
shàng
de
xiǎo
chī
dōu
shì
shí
yuán
fèn
 

All the small dishes on the menu are ten yuan each.