porridge; congee
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
porridge; congee (usually made from rice or millet)
A common breakfast food in Chinese cuisine, softer and more liquid than steamed rice. Often used interchangeably with 粥 though 稀饭 specifically implies a thinner consistency.
Zǎo早
fàn饭
nǐ你
xiǎng想
chī吃
xī稀
fàn饭
hái还
shi是
mán馒
tou头
？
Do you want porridge or steamed buns for breakfast?
Zhè这
wǎn碗
xī稀
fàn饭
tài太
tàng烫
le了
，
děng等
liáng凉
yi一
liáng凉
zài再
hē喝
。
This bowl of porridge is too hot; wait for it to cool down before drinking.
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Nǎi奶
nai奶
měi每
tiān天
qīng清
chén晨
dōu都
áo熬
yī一
guō锅
xiǎo小
mǐ米
zhōu粥
dāng当
xī稀
fàn饭
。
Grandma cooks a pot of millet porridge every morning to serve as breakfast congee.