English–Chinese
“raw” in Chinese
How to say “raw” in Chinese
“Raw” in Chinese is 生 (shēng).
New life or a thing in its first, unchanged state, before later cooking, processing, or development changes it.
Example sentences with 生
这碗面还很生，要再煮一会儿。zhè wǎn miàn hái hěn shēng yào zài zhǔ yí huìr
This bowl of noodles is still raw, so cook it a little longer.
Tips for using 生
- English speakers often use fresh for food that is newly bought, but this word focuses on whether food has been cooked; fresh food can still be cooked.