小灶 xiǎozào private kitchen Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 吃小灶 chīxiǎozào to eat high-quality canteen food To eat food of a higher standard than the general mess in a collective canteen开小灶 kāixiǎozào to provide special meals To provide a higher standard of food or specialized cooking for someone within a collective dining hall or canteen environment.