appetizer; easy task; dialect for dishes
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesnoun
small dish of pickled vegetables served with wine; appetizer; side dish
Refers to small plates of preserved vegetables, pickles, or cold dishes traditionally served with alcohol.
This plate of pickled cucumber is an appetizer for wine.
Just a small plate, not worth much money.
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The restaurant gave several small side dishes as complimentary.
noun
a piece of cake; easy task; child's play
informalColloquial metaphor implying something is very easy to accomplish. Often used in the phrase '小菜一碟'.
These simple questions are just a piece of cake for him.
He can repair TVs and refrigerators; as for fixing electric fans, that's just child's play.
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Don't underestimate this job; it's not a piece of cake.
Running five kilometers is a piece of cake for him.
noun
(dialect) dishes; food; meat and vegetables
dialectRegional usage in some dialect areas referring to general food or dishes.
Today's vegetables and dishes are very fresh.
He went to the market and bought several kinds of food.
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This shop has a great variety of vegetables and dishes.