飷 (jiě) - To eat without appetite & to eat sparingly or pick at food.

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jiě ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

飷 · jiě

To eat without appetite;

to eat sparingly or pick at food.

To eat without appetiteto eat sparingly or pick at food.

Usage highlights

Eat without appetitePick at foodEat sparinglyLack of appetite while eatingNibble at a meal

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 饕— gluttonous; voracious eating
  • 饱食— eating to fullness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She had no appetite and just picked at her food (飷食).
  • The child ate sparingly due to illness (飷饭).
  • He just nibbled at the banquet dishes (飷了几口).

Collocations

  • Eat without appetite(飷食)
  • Pick at food(飷饭)
  • Eat sparingly(飷几口)
  • Lack of appetite while eating(食而飷)
  • Nibble at a meal(飷餐)

Cultural background

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  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing eating behavior.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese emphasis on proper eating habits and health.
  • Used in medical contexts to describe poor appetite or digestive issues.

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