Definition
解馋 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to satisfy a craving for a specific food or dish'. The verb 解 splits from the noun 馋 when you insert a measure word or a reduplicated form: 解解馋 ('satisfy a craving a bit') or 解了一次馋 ('satisfied a craving once'). You use it when you've been longing for a particular taste and finally get to eat it — it's about indulging a specific food desire, not just eating to fill hunger.
v.o.
to satisfy a craving (for a particular food or dish)
Examples
- ，解馋解馋。Hǎojiǔ méi chī huǒguō le, jīntiān qù jiě chánjiě chán.I haven't had hot pot in a long time — let's go satisfy that craving today.
- ，。Tā mǎi le sān jīn xiǎolóngxiā, zhōngyú jiě le yí cì chán.He bought three pounds of crawfish and finally satisfied his craving.
- ，解馋。Zhè wǎn miàn suīrán jiǎndān, dàn hěn jiě chán.This bowl of noodles is simple, but it really satisfies a craving.
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