Peckish
PEK-ish /ˈpekɪʃ/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Slightly hungry — hungry enough for a snack but not a full meal.
Chinese explanation
有点饿——想吃点零食垫垫，但还不到要吃正餐的程度。
Example conversation
A: Are you hungry? Dinner's not until seven.
B: Just a bit peckish. I'll grab some crisps.
A：你饿了吗？晚饭要七点才吃。
B：就是有点饿，我先吃包薯片。
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