English–Chinese
“vegetarian” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsù shí zhě
Example
我周围有很多素食者。wǒ zhōu wéi yǒu hěn duō sù shí zhě
There are many vegetarians around me.
How to say “vegetarian” in Chinese
“Vegetarian” in Chinese is 素食者 (sù shí zhě).
A person defined by choosing plant-based food as the usual foundation of meals.
Example sentences with 素食者
这家餐馆有专门为素食者准备的菜单。zhè jiā cān guǎn yǒu zhuān mén wèi sù shí zhě zhǔn bèi de cài dān
This restaurant has a menu specially prepared for vegetarians.
Tips for using 素食者
- For casual self-description, Chinese often uses the phrase 我吃素 (wǒ chī sù, "I eat vegetarian food"), while this noun is useful when talking about people in general.