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小吃

xiǎo chī

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xiǎo chī
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小吃
traditional
小吃

1 · noun-led entry

street food; snack

街头食物;零食

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Grilled corn is the most popular snack at the night market.

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夜市里最受欢迎的小吃是烤玉米。

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