小吃 (xiǎo chī) — snack
Definition
小吃 (xiǎochī) is a "small eats" or snack — especially street food or regional specialties eaten at a stall or shop. It means prepared food you buy, unlike 零食 (packaged between-meal nibbles) and broader than 快餐 (fast food meals).
noun
snack
Measure word · 家
Examples
- 小吃。Zhè jiā xiǎo chī hěn hǎo chī.The snacks at this place are delicious.
- 小吃。Yè shì shàng de xiǎo chī hěn shòu huān yíng.The snacks at the night market are very popular.
- 小吃？Nǐ zuì xǐ huan nǎ zhǒng xiǎo chī?What kind of snack do you like best?
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