沙县小吃

沙縣小吃
shāxiàn xiǎochī
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Shaxian Snacks (Chinese fast-food chain from Fujian)
  2. 2 Shaxian-style small eats

Examples

HSK 4
街角沙县小吃
Jiējiǎo jiù yǒu yì jiā Shāxiàn xiǎochī.
There's a Shaxian Snacks right on the corner.
HSK 7-9
Shāxiàn xiǎochī piányi yòu hǎochī.
Shaxian Snacks is cheap and tasty.
HSK 7-9
沙县小吃招牌拌面扁肉
Shāxiàn xiǎochī de zhāopái shì bànmiàn hé biǎnròu.
Shaxian Snacks is famous for mixed noodles and wontons.

Tips

culture
Originated from Shaxian County (沙县) in Sanming, Fujian. Migrants spread cheap standardized snack shops across all of China starting in the 1990s. Along with 兰州拉面 and 黄焖鸡米饭, one of the big three cheap national chains.
usage
Often used generically to mean 'cheap local fast food' even when not strictly a Shaxian brand outlet.

Stroke Order

shā
xiàn
xiǎo
chī