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吃素

Word · Verb

eat vegetarian; be harmless

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to eat vegetarian food; to follow a vegetarian diet

In Buddhism, this also includes abstaining from pungent vegetables like garlic and onions.

Wèi为
le了
jiàn健
kāng康
 ,
tā她
jué决
dìng定
kāi开
shǐ始
chī吃
sù素
 。

For health reasons, she decided to start eating vegetarian.

Hěn很
duō多
Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
shì是
cháng常
nián年
chī吃
sù素
 的
 。

Many Buddhists are vegetarian year-round.

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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
tí提
gōng供
hěn很
duō多
měi美
wèi味
de的
chī吃
sù素
xuǎn选
zé择
 。

This restaurant offers many delicious vegetarian options.

2.

verb

to be harmless; to be a pushover (used negatively)

informal

Often used in the negative to warn someone that one is not to be trifled with.

Bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
wǒ我
hǎo好
qī欺
fu负
 ,
wǒ我
de的
quán拳
tóu头
kě可
bù不
shì是
chī吃
sù素
de的
 !

Don't think I'm an easy target; my fists aren't just for show!

Tā他
fā发
qǐ起
huǒ火
lái来
kě可
lì厉
hai害
le了
 ,
jué绝
bù不
shì是
chī吃
sù素
de的
zhǔ主
r儿
 。

When he gets angry, he's really fierce; he's definitely not someone to be messed with.