揀gaan2飲jam2擇zaak6食sik6

English

1. to choose one's food carefully
2. to eat and drink selectively; to be a fussy eater; literally: to choose drinks and pick food
3. to be picky

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 因為唔鍾意，所以唔食某啲食物、唔飲某啲飲品

Examples

• 你唔應該咁揀飲擇食。

  You shouldn't be so picky about food.

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• 嗰個細路好揀飲擇食。

  That child is a picky eater.

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• 唔准揀飲擇食，食晒啲魚佢。

  Don't be such a fussy eater—eat the fish (or I'll make you eat it).

• 細路仔飲食要均衡，唔可以揀飲擇食㗎。

  A balanced diet is essential for kids; they mustn't be choosy about their food.