馋嘴 (chán zuǐ) — gluttonous; greedy for food
Definition
Describes a person (often a child) who craves food and can't resist eating — more vivid and colloquial than simply saying someone 'likes to eat'.
adjective
gluttonousgreedy for food
Examples
- 馋嘴，。Tā tè bié chán zuǐ, yí kàn jiàn měi shí jiù zǒu bú dòng le.He is especially gluttonous; as soon as he sees delicious food, he can't move.
- 馋嘴，。Wǒ dì di shì gè chán zuǐ de hái zi, zǒng xiǎng duō chī líng shí.My younger brother is a gluttonous child; he always wants to eat more snacks.
- 馋嘴，。Bié nà me chán zuǐ, chī tài duō duì shēn tǐ bù hǎo.Don't be so gluttonous; eating too much is bad for your health.
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