English–Chinese
“prepared food” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshú shí
Example
我想买点熟食回家吃。wǒ xiǎng mái diǎn shú shí huí jiā chī
I want to buy some prepared food to eat at home.
How to say “prepared food” in Chinese
“Prepared food” in Chinese is 熟食 (shú shí).
Food prepared past the raw stage and ready to become a meal, whether hot or cold.
Example sentences with 熟食
她常常在早市买熟食当早餐。tā cháng cháng zài zǎo shì mǎi shú shí dāng zǎo cān
She often buys prepared food at the morning market for breakfast.
Tips for using 熟食
- On a shop sign, 熟食区 (shúshí qū, "prepared-food section") can include chilled dishes as well as hot dishes, so the label describes readiness rather than serving temperature.