How to Say ‘Whole grains’ in Simplified Chinese
粗粮
cū liáng
[cūliáng]
🇨🇳 In China: In China, 粗粮 (cū liáng), literally "coarse grain", covers things like millet, corn, oats and sweet potato, as opposed to white rice and white-flour buns. Doctors often tell diabetic patients to swap part of their staple food for these.
Phrase Breakdown
粗粮
cū liáng
[cūliáng]
coarse grains; whole grains
Unrefined grains like corn, oats and millet.
多吃粗粮对身体好。
Eating more whole grains is good for health.
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