zhōu

粥

HSK 6Character · Noun

rice porridge; congee

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

rice porridge; congee

Common breakfast food in Chinese-speaking regions, can be made with various grains and ingredients.

Wǒ我
zǎo早
shàng上
xǐ喜
huan欢
hē喝
yī一
wǎn碗
jiāng江
mǐ米
zhōu粥
 。

I like to have a bowl of glutinous rice porridge for breakfast.

Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
bā八
bǎo宝
zhōu粥
liào料
hěn很
zú足
 。

This shop's eight-treasure congee has plenty of ingredients.

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Tiān天
lěng冷
de的
shí时
hou候
hē喝
yī一
wǎn碗
rè热
zhōu粥
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

Drinking a bowl of hot porridge on a cold day feels very comfortable.

Nǎi奶
nai奶
gěi给
wǒ我
chéng盛
le了
yī一
wǎn碗
zhōu粥
dāng当
wǎn晚
fàn饭
 。

Grandma served me a bowl of porridge for dinner.

Shēng生
bìng病
de的
shí时
hou候
hē喝
xī稀
zhōu粥
gèng更
róng容
yì易
xiāo消
huà化
 。

It's easier to digest thin porridge when you're sick.