eat like a bird; small appetite
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
small appetite; eating little
informalA metaphorical, often humorous or slightly teasing idiom comparing one's small appetite to the eating habits of a cat. Commonly used in informal northern Chinese speech.
Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
jiù就
chī吃
zhè这
me么
diǎn点
er儿
，
zhēn真
shì是
māo猫
r儿
shí食
。
You eat so little, you really eat like a bird.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
chī吃
de的
shì是
māo猫
r儿
shí食
，
měi每
cì次
yī一
wǎn碗
dōu都
chī吃
bù不
wán完
。
This child has a small appetite and never finishes a whole bowl.
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Bié别
gěi给
wǒ我
chéng盛
tài太
duō多
，
wǒ我
yě也
jiù就
shì是
ge个
māo猫
r儿
shí食
。
Don't serve me too much; I only have a small appetite.