greedy eater; glutton
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a greedy eater; a glutton
informalA humorous or slightly mocking term comparing a person who loves food to a greedy cat. It's often used affectionately among friends or family but can carry a light tone of criticism.
Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
chán馋
māo猫
，
yī一
kàn看
dào到
líng零
shí食
jiù就
rěn忍
bu不
zhù住
le了
。
That little glutton in our family can't resist when she sees snacks.
Bié别
chī吃
nà那
me么
kuài快
，
gēn跟
ge个
chán馋
māo猫
shì似
de的
！
Don't eat so fast, you're like a greedy cat!
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Tā他
kě可
shì是
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
yǒu有
míng名
de的
chán馋
māo猫
，
xià下
wǔ午
chá茶
shí时
jiān间
zǒng总
néng能
kàn看
dào到
tā他
。
He's the office's famous glutton; you can always see him during teatime.
Mā妈
ma妈
xiào笑
wǒ我
shì是
ge个
xiǎo小
chán馋
māo猫
，
yīn因
wèi为
wǒ我
zǒng总
shì是
tōu偷
tōu偷
qù去
chú厨
fáng房
zhǎo找
chī吃
de的
。
Mom laughs and calls me a little greedy cat because I always sneak into the kitchen to look for food.