This is the 4293rd most frequent Chinese word.
小吃
"Small eats" or "snacks."
In this sentence, '小吃' means inexpensive snacks or street foods that are commonly available at night markets or similar venues.
在夜市可以找到各种小吃，比如煎饼和豆腐脑。
At the night market, one can find various affordable snacks, such as pancakes and tofu pudding.
Here, '小吃店' incorporates '小吃' as ‘a shop specializing in snacks,’ emphasizing small-scale eateries offering light meals and snacks.
小吃店里提供许多传统的美味，比如包子和汤圆。
The snack shop offers many traditional delicacies, such as buns and glutinous rice balls.
In this sentence, '小吃' refers to notable local delicacies in the context of traveling and exploring regional cuisines.