small restaurant dishes; petty trade
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
small dishes (in restaurants, not constituting a full table)
Refers to individual small dishes or snacks in restaurants, as opposed to full-course meals.
Zhè这
jiā家
fàn饭
diàn店
de的
yìng应
shí时
xiǎo小
mài卖
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The seasonal small dishes at this restaurant are very popular.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
diǎn点
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
mài卖
，
bù不
chī吃
quán全
zhuō桌
。
We'll just order a few small dishes, not a full table.
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Zhè这
xiē些
xiǎo小
mài卖
wèi味
dào道
bù不
cuò错
，
jià价
gé格
yě也
hěn很
shí实
huì惠
。
These small dishes taste good and the prices are quite reasonable.
verb
to peddle; to engage in small trade
neutralOften used in set phrases like '提篮小卖'. Can imply street vending or petty trading.
Tā他
kào靠
tí提
lán篮
xiǎo小
mài卖
yǎng养
huó活
yī一
jiā家
rén人
。
He supports his whole family by peddling with a basket.
Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
cháng常
bāng帮
mǔ母
qīn亲
xiǎo小
mài卖
。
When I was young, I often helped my mother with small trade.
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Tā他
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
xiǎo小
mài卖
duō多
nián年
，
jī积
lěi累
le了
bù不
shǎo少
jīng经
yàn验
。
He has been street peddling for many years and accumulated quite a bit of experience.