How to Say ‘I'm a foodie.’ in Simplified Chinese
我是吃货。
wǒ shì chī huò
[waw shir chīhuò]
💬 Usage Tip: 吃货 (chī huò) is literally "eating goods". It's a playful word for someone who loves food.
🇨🇳 In China: Saying this about yourself is a great icebreaker in China, where food is a huge topic of conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
me; I
The first-person pronoun meaning me or I, depending on sentence position.
这次谈话对我帮助很大。
This conversation was very helpful to me.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
吃货
chī huò
[chīhuò]
foodie
Slang for someone who loves eating; playful, not insulting.
他是个大吃货。
He is a big foodie.
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