How to Say ‘My friend doesn't eat pork.’ in Simplified Chinese
我朋友不吃猪肉。
wǒ péng yǒu bù chī zhū ròu
[waw péngyou bù chir zhūròu]
🇨🇳 In China: Pork is the default meat in much Chinese cooking. It can turn up minced in sauces, in broths, or as lard, so it helps to say clearly that even small amounts are a problem. For Muslim diners, ask for a 清真 "halal" restaurant instead.
Phrase Breakdown
我朋友
wǒ péng yǒu
my friend
我 (wǒ) means 'I/my'. With close relationships, 的 is often dropped, so 我朋友 means 'my friend'.
我朋友是老师。
My friend is a teacher.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
朋友
péng yǒu
[péngyou]
friend
A person you know and like.
他是我的好朋友。
He is my good friend.
不吃猪肉。
bù chī zhū ròu
doesn't eat pork
不 (bù) means 'not', 吃 (chī) means 'eat' and 猪肉 (zhūròu) means 'pork'.
我们都不吃猪肉。
None of us eat pork.
Words in this phrase
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
吃
chī
[chir]
to eat
A common verb meaning 'to eat.' It is widely used when discussing foods someone can or cannot have.
孩子不能吃辣的菜。
Children cannot eat spicy dishes.
猪肉
zhū ròu
[zhūròu]
pork
Meat from a pig, the most common meat in Chinese cooking.
我不吃猪肉。
I don't eat pork.
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