English–Chinese
“vegetarian food” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsù shí
Example
这道菜是素食，很健康。zhè dào cài shì sù shí hěn jiàn kāng
This dish is vegetarian and very healthy.
How to say “vegetarian food” in Chinese
“Vegetarian food” in Chinese is 素食 (sù shí).
A meal or diet made by leaving meat out and relying on plant foods.
Example sentences with 素食
她为了健康开始吃素食。tā wèi le jiàn kāng kāi shǐ chī sù shí
She started eating vegetarian food for her health.
Tips for using 素食
- At a restaurant, the word identifies a meat-free choice, but it does not state whether eggs, milk, or other animal ingredients are included, so the ingredients may need checking.