How to Say ‘Eat less sweets’ in Simplified Chinese
少吃甜食
shǎo chī tián shí
[shaow chir tyen shrr]
Phrase Breakdown
少吃
shǎo chī
eat less; have less of
A verb phrase meaning to reduce the amount eaten.
你要少吃一点。
You should eat a little less.
Words in this phrase
少
shǎo
[shaow]
less; fewer
Shows reduction in amount, often used in health advice.
为了控制血糖，要少吃甜食。
To control blood sugar, you should eat fewer sweets.
吃
chī
[chir]
to eat
Refers to consuming food; here it appears in medical diet advice.
为了控制血糖，要少吃甜食。
To control blood sugar, you should eat fewer sweets.
甜食
tián shí
[tyen shrr]
sweet foods; sweets
Refers to sugary foods that are often limited in diabetes care.
为了控制血糖，要少吃甜食。
To control blood sugar, you should eat fewer sweets.
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