chánzuǐ

馋嘴

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional饞嘴

gluttonous; a glutton

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

gluttonous; fond of eating; having a big appetite

informal

Describes someone who loves to eat and often can't control their desire for food. Can be used playfully or mildly critical.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tài太
chán馋
zuǐ嘴
le了
 ,
gāng刚
chī吃
wán完
fàn饭
yòu又
yào要
líng零
shí食
 。

This child is so gluttonous, asking for snacks right after finishing a meal.

Tā他
kàn看
jiàn见
měi美
shí食
jiù就
zǒu走
bù不
dòng动
lù路
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
chán馋
zuǐ嘴
de的
jiā家
huo伙
 。

When he sees delicious food, he can't walk away; he's such a gluttonous fellow.

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Bié别
nà那
me么
chán馋
zuǐ嘴
 ,
xiǎo小
xīn心
chī吃
huài坏
dù肚
zi子
 。

Don't be so greedy; be careful not to upset your stomach.

2.

noun

a glutton; a greedy eater

informal

A noun form referring to the person who has the characteristic of being gluttonous.

Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
yǒu有
gè个
xiǎo小
chán馋
zuǐ嘴
 ,
líng零
shí食
zǒng总
cáng藏
bù不
zhù住
 。

There's a little glutton in our house; snacks never stay hidden for long.

Bié别
lǐ理
nà那
gè个
chán馋
zuǐ嘴
 ,
tā他
yòu又
zài在
zhǎo找
chī吃
de的
le了
 。

Don't mind that glutton; he's looking for food again.

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Zhè这
bāng帮
chán馋
zuǐ嘴
bǎ把
shēng生
rì日
dàn蛋
gāo糕
yī一
sǎo扫
ér而
guāng光
 。

These gluttons devoured the entire birthday cake.