馋

• Pinyin: chán
• Desglose de hanzi: 馋 = 饣(food radical) + 巉 (phonetic)

Significado

Tener antojo; estar goloso; que se te haga la boca agua.

Describes an irresistible craving for food or, by extension, any strong desire for something tempting. 馋猫 (greedy cat) is an affectionate term for a foodie. Can also be used as a verb: 馋死我了 (I'm dying of craving for this).

Ejemplos

1. 闻到隔壁飘来的红烧肉香味，他立刻馋得直咽口水。
2. 这段探店视频看完之后，我整个人都馋了，恨不得立刻冲去吃。
3. 她是出了名的馋嘴，每次出差第一件事就是找当地最有名的小吃。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, everyday, social media, colloquial

Tono: playful

Correcto

• 你发的那张蛋糕照片把我馋坏了，赶紧告诉我在哪里买的！(That cake photo you posted has got my mouth watering — hurry up and tell me where you bought it!)
• 他虽然在减肥，但每次路过那家烤鸭店还是忍不住馋。(Even though he is on a diet, every time he passes that roast duck shop he cannot help but crave it.)

Incorrecto

• 他馋了那份工作合同。(馋 is specifically about food cravings or sensory desires; for coveting something non-food use 眼红 or 羡慕)

Origen e historia

馋 = 饣(food) + 巉 (phonetic — steep, craving). The food radical indicates a food-related desire.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal