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择食
zé​shí

to be picky with food

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 饥不择食 jī​bù​zé​shí beggars can't be choosers
    when hungry, one cannot be picky about what they eat; also describes being in such urgent need that one cannot afford to be selective
  • 拣饮择食 jiǎn​yǐn​zé​shí to be picky about food
    to choose what one eats or drinks very carefully; to be a picky eater