How to Say ‘Low-oil dishes’ in Simplified Chinese
少油的菜
shǎo yóu de cài
[shǎo yóu de tsai]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 的 after a short description and it can describe the noun that follows: 少油 + 的 + 菜. Other examples: 少盐的菜 "low-salt dishes", 少糖的 "less sugar".
Phrase Breakdown
少
shǎo
[shǎo]
less
A smaller amount of something.
请少放盐。
Please put less salt.
油
yóu
[yóu]
oil
Cooking oil or fat.
这个菜油太多了。
This dish has too much oil.
的
de
[de]
(attributive particle)
Links a description to the noun it modifies.
我要清淡的汤。
I want a light soup.
菜
cài
[tsai]
dish
Refers to a food item or recipe prepared as part of a meal.
这个菜很美味。
This dish is delicious.
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