vegetarian food; to eat vegetarian
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
vegetarian food; dishes without meat or fish
Refers to food prepared without meat, poultry, or seafood. It may include eggs and dairy unless specified otherwise (e.g., 纯素食).
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
tí提
gōng供
hěn很
duō多
měi美
wèi味
de的
sù素
shí食
。
This restaurant offers many delicious vegetarian dishes.
Jiàn健
kāng康
yǐn饮
shí食
bù不
yī一
dìng定
zhǐ只
chī吃
sù素
shí食
。
A healthy diet doesn't necessarily mean eating only vegetarian food.
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Zhè这
gè个
jié节
rì日
lǐ里
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
huì会
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhāi斋
jiè戒
de的
sù素
shí食
。
During this festival, many people prepare vegetarian food for fasting.
verb
to eat a vegetarian diet; to abstain from meat
Describes the practice of not eating meat, often for health, ethical, or religious reasons. Can be a long-term lifestyle or a temporary practice.
Wǒ我
jué决
dìng定
cóng从
xià下
zhōu周
kāi开
shǐ始
sù素
shí食
yī一
gè个
yuè月
。
I've decided to go vegetarian for a month starting next week.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
sù素
shí食
zhě者
。
He is a committed vegetarian.
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Wèi为
le了
jiàn健
kāng康
，
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
duō多
de的
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
sù素
shí食
。
For health reasons, more and more people are choosing to eat vegetarian.