开小灶
kāi​xiǎo​zào

to provide special meals

  • created sense approved 开小灶/開小灶 · kāi​xiǎo​zào · to provide special meals — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    开小灶 / 開小灶

    kāi​xiǎo​zào

    to provide special meals

    To provide a higher standard of food or specialized cooking for someone within a collective dining hall or canteen environment.

    开, 小灶

    开 (literal) → 开/開 · kāi · to start 小灶 (literal) → 小灶 · xiǎo​zào · special mess

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  • created sense approved 开小灶/開小灶 · kāi​xiǎo​zào · to give preferential treatment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    开小灶 / 開小灶

    kāi​xiǎo​zào

    to give preferential treatment

    To give someone special attention, favored treatment, or extra help to catch up, such as a teacher providing additional tutoring for a student.

    开, 小灶

    开 (literal) → 开/開 · kāi · to start 小灶 (literal) → 小灶 · xiǎo​zào · special treatment

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