Cheeky
CHEE-kee /ˈtʃiːki/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Slightly rude or playful in a funny way. British people also use it for small treats they feel a bit guilty about: "a cheeky pint", "a cheeky Nando's" — a quick, unplanned treat.
Chinese explanation
调皮的、有点没大没小但讨人喜欢的。英国人也用它形容"小小放纵一下"：a cheeky pint（顺便喝一杯）、a cheeky Nando's（临时起意去吃顿Nando's烤鸡）。
Example conversation
A: Lecture's finished early. Cheeky pint?
B: Go on then, just the one.
A：课提前结束了。顺便去喝一杯？
B：那走吧，就喝一杯啊。
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