開小灶

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Chinese

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open; operate (vehicle); start small mess; mess hall where higher grade food is prepared and served to a restricted group of diners
trad. (開小灶) 小灶
simp. (开小灶) 小灶

Pronunciation

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Verb

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開小灶

  1. to cook specially (for someone); to cook better food (for someone) as a privilege
  2. (figurative) to bestow special favours (on someone); to give preferential treatment