English–Korean
“picky eating” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeonsik
Example
아이는 편식을 해서 채소를 잘 안 먹어요.a i neun pyeon si geul hae seo chae so reul chal an meo geo yo
The child is a picky eater, so they do not eat many vegetables.
How to say “picky eating” in Korean
“Picky eating” in Korean is 편식 (pyeonsik).
A diet that repeatedly leans toward a small set of familiar foods.
Example sentences with 편식
건강을 위해 편식을 고치려고 노력하고 있어요.keon gang eul wi hae pyeon si geul ko chi ryeo go no ryeo ka go i sseo yo
I am trying to overcome picky eating for my health.
Tips for using 편식
- The word is useful for discussing children's food habits without saying that the child simply dislikes one particular food.