eat snacks; gluttonous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to eat snacks; to nibble
dialectA dialectal term, commonly used in northern or central Chinese dialects. Refers to eating food between meals, often casually.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
jiù就
ài爱
zài在
fàn饭
qián前
chī吃
zuǐ嘴
。
Kids love to eat snacks before a meal.
Bié别
zǒng总
chī吃
zuǐ嘴
，
yī一
huìr会
gāi儿
chī该
bú吃
xià不
zhèng下
cān正
le餐
了
。
Don't snack all the time, or you won't be able to eat your main meal later.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā她
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
shí时
xǐ喜
huan欢
mǎi买
diǎn点
guā瓜
zǐ子
chī吃
zuǐ嘴
。
She likes to buy some sunflower seeds to snack on while watching a movie.
adjective
gluttonous; having a sweet tooth
dialectDescribes a person who is overly fond of eating, especially tasty or snack foods. Often has a slightly negative or teasing connotation.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tài太
chī吃
zuǐ嘴
le了
，
kàn看
jiàn见
hǎo好
chī吃
de的
jiù就
zǒu走
bú不
dòng动
lù路
。
This child is too gluttonous; he can't walk past something delicious.
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
gè个
chī吃
zuǐ嘴
de的
，
yī一
gè个
yuè月
líng零
shí食
qián钱
bǐ比
fàn饭
qián钱
hái还
duō多
。
He's such a glutton; he spends more on snacks in a month than on proper meals.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Bié别
nà那
me么
chī吃
zuǐ嘴
，
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
。
Don't be such a glutton; it's not good for your health.