How to Say ‘Foodie’ in Simplified Chinese
吃货
chī huò
[chī huò]
💬 Usage Tip: 货 in slang can turn a trait or habit into "a person who's really that way," often with a casual or teasing feel. So 吃货 is literally something like "an eating-person" = a foodie; compare 萌货 for someone cute in a goofy way.
Phrase Breakdown
吃
chī
[chī]
eat
To consume food with the mouth.
我们晚上一起吃饭。
We eat dinner together in the evening.
货
huò
[huò]
person (slang); goods
Literally 'goods'; in slang compounds it labels a type of person.
你这个懒货！
You lazybones!
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