How to Say ‘Eat less’ in Simplified Chinese
少吃
shǎo chī
[shaow chir]
💬 Usage Tip: [少 + verb] is a compact way to say [do less of something]: [少吃], [少喝], [少熬夜]. Add [尽量] before it to soften it into advice: [尽量少吃].
Phrase Breakdown
少
shǎo
[shaow]
less; fewer
Used here to mean reducing the amount of food eaten.
甜食要少吃。
Sweet foods should be eaten less.
吃
chī
[chir]
eat
Common verb for eating, often used in health instructions like 'eat less' or 'eat more.'
油炸食物要少吃。
Fried foods should be eaten less.
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