零食 (líng shí) — snacks; between-meal nibbles
Definition
Snacks eaten between meals at home or on the go (chips, candy, biscuits). 小吃 is street food or small dishes you buy and eat out; 点心 is more refined pastries or dim sum.
noun
snacksbetween-meal nibbles
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 零食。Mā ma bú ràng wǒ chī tài duō líng shí.Mom doesn't let me eat too many snacks.
- 零食。Wǒ men qù chāo shì mǎi yì xiē líng shí ba.Let's go to the supermarket and buy some snacks.
- ，零食，。Zhōu mò hé péng you yì qǐ kàn diàn yǐng, chī líng shí, hěn kāi xīn.On weekends, watching movies and eating snacks with friends is very enjoyable.
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