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零食
língshí
Description
零食是我们正餐以外吃的小食物，比如薯片、饼干和糖果。
零食 are small foods we eat besides our main meals, such as chips, cookies, and candy.
很多人喜欢一边看电视一边吃零食。
Many people like to eat 零食 while watching TV.
Meanings
零食língshí
snack; snack food eaten between meals
我买了很多零食给孩子们。
I bought a lot of snacks for the children.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
零 means "small/odd bits" and 食 means "food/eat," together "small bits of food."
- Nuance
零食 is packaged snacks; 小吃 refers to local savory street-food dishes.
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