How to Say “Foodie” in Chinese?

With so many amazing regional cuisine types in China, it’s little wonder we’ve got so many foodies around. But what’s the Chinese word for a “foodie”? And how can you use it in your Chinese conversations?

吃货
(chī huò)
foodie

吃 (chī) • to eat
货 (huò) • goods; commodity

Examples

她的手机上有很多外卖app, 她真是一个吃货。
Tā de shǒujī shàng yǒu hěnduō wàimài app, tā zhēnshi yīgè chīhuò.
There are so many takeaway apps on her phone, she’s a real foodie.

对他来说吃比工作还重要，他真是一个吃货。
Duì tā lái shuō chī bǐ gōngzuò hái zhòngyào, tā zhēnshi yīgè chīhuò.
To him eating is more important than his work, he’s a real foodie.

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