How to Say ‘Staple food’ in Simplified Chinese
主食
zhǔ shí
[joo shir]
🇨🇳 In China: [主食] in China usually means filling starches such as [米饭], [面条], buns, or other grain-based foods, not [main dish] in the Western sense. In diabetes advice, people often contrast [主食] with vegetables and meat.
Phrase Breakdown
主食
zhǔ shí
[joo shir]
staple food
Foods like rice, noodles, or bread that make up the main part of a meal.
主食要控制分量。
Staple foods should be portion-controlled.
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