How to Say ‘Eat less salt’ in Simplified Chinese
少吃盐
shǎo chī yán
[shaow chir yán]
💬 Usage Tip: 少 and 多 go before the verb to mean "do less" or "do more": 少喝酒 "drink less alcohol".
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese home cooking is often salty, so this is one of the most common pieces of advice for high blood pressure.
Phrase Breakdown
少
shǎo
[shaow]
less; fewer
Used to ask for a smaller amount of something.
请少放一点盐。
Please add a little less salt.
吃
chī
[chir]
to eat
A basic everyday verb meaning to eat. It is often used alone or in phrases like 吃饭.
孩子们已经在吃晚饭了。
The children are already eating dinner.
盐
yán
[yán]
salt
The seasoning used in cooking.
这个菜盐放多了。
Too much salt was put in this dish.
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