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picky eater

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tiao1shi2 tiāoshí

Meaning


Primary

picky eater

Alternatives

picky eating

Mnemonic


A 挑食 picky eater is one who is very particular about which 食 food they 挑 select to eat.

Usage


他 是 个 挑食 的 人。

He's a picky eater.

她 挑食 已经 成 了 一 个 习惯。

Her picky eating has already become a habit.

我 年轻 时 是 个 挑食 的 人。

I was a picky eater when I was young.