吃小灶 chīxiǎozào to eat high-quality canteen food Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chīxiǎozào to eat high-quality canteen food 吃 chī verb to eat to eat; to chew and swallow; to dine at (a restaurant etc.); also includes consuming liquids such as drinking tea or soup小灶 xiǎozào special mess The highest standard of food or a special mess hall provided to high-ranking personnel within a collective dining system.chīxiǎozào to receive special treatment 吃 chī nounverb to live on to rely on a certain source for one's livelihood小灶 xiǎozào special treatment Used figuratively to refer to special help, extra attention, or preferential treatment given to a few people.
