sik6 loeng6食量
Jyutpingsik6 loeng6
Yalesihk leuhng
Definition
An individual's capacity for eating; appetite.
neutralfoodbody
How it's used
Focus on the physical capacity of the stomach rather than the psychological desire for food. It is frequently used in contexts involving competitive eating or when someone is surprised by how much another person can consume. It functions as a noun that describes a person's biological limit.
Examples
They usually have a small appetite and get full after eating just a little.
Do you know how big their appetite is?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a surprisingly large appetite
to have a big appetite
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a craving or a temporary mood for certain food, as those are better expressed using 胃口.
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Grammar guides
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