How to say “I'm vegetarian” in Chinese
“I'm vegetarian” in Chinese is 我吃素。, written in pinyin as Wǒ chī sù..
我吃素。
Wǒ chī sù.
I'm vegetarian.
Word by word
What each part of 我吃素。 actually means.
- 我wǒI / me
- 吃chīto eat
- 素sùvegetarian
When you use it
素 means vegetarian. In a noisy restaurant 素 is easy to miss, so add 不要肉 ("no meat") if you want to be certain.
Use 我吃素。 in restaurant situations. Order food, ask for the bill, handle spice levels.
Common questions
- How do you say "I'm vegetarian" in Chinese?
- "I'm vegetarian" in Chinese is 我吃素。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ chī sù.. It is a restaurant phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我吃素。 mean in Chinese?
- 我吃素。 (Wǒ chī sù.) means "I'm vegetarian". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 吃 (chī) means "to eat"; 素 (sù) means "vegetarian".
- When would you use "I'm vegetarian" in Chinese?
- 素 means vegetarian. In a noisy restaurant 素 is easy to miss, so add 不要肉 ("no meat") if you want to be certain. You would say 我吃素。 (Wǒ chī sù.) in everyday conversation.
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