Chinese phrase
我吃素 wǒ chī sù
Meaning
I'm vegetarian
When to use it
States that the speaker is vegetarian. It is a simple, direct way to explain a food choice when discussing meals.
Example dialogue
今天中午大家一起吃饭，你想吃什么？ jīn tiān zhōng wǔ dà jiā yì qǐ chī fàn nǐ xiǎng chī shén me
We are all having lunch together today. What would you like to eat?
我吃素，要不我们去那家素食餐厅？ wǒ chī sù yào bù wǒ men qù nà jiā sù shí cān tīng
I'm vegetarian. How about going to that vegetarian restaurant?