English–Chinese
“porridge” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhōu
Example
她生病了，只能吃清淡的粥。tā shēng bìng le zhǐ néng chī qīng dàn de zhōu
She is ill and can only eat bland porridge.
How to say “porridge” in Chinese
“Porridge” in Chinese is 粥 (zhōu).
Rice transformed by long cooking into a loose, spoonable food with plenty of liquid.
Example sentences with 粥
早餐他只吃了一碗温热的粥。zǎo cān tā zhǐ chī le yì wǎn wēn rè de zhōu
At breakfast, he ate only a bowl of warm porridge.
Tips for using 粥
- 粥 (zhōu, "rice porridge") can be savory or sweet in Chinese meals, so the ingredients or menu description often show which kind is being served.