How to Say ‘I am vegetarian’ in Simplified Chinese
我吃素
wǒ chī sù
[wo chī sù]
💬 Usage Tip: 吃素 literally means "eat plain"; there's no word for "vegetarian" that behaves like an adjective, so you describe what you eat instead.
🇨🇳 In China: Some cooks don't count meat broth, lard, or small bits of meat as "meat". To be safe, ask about these specifically.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
吃素
chī sù
[chī sù]
to be vegetarian
Literally 'eat plain food'; means not eating meat.
她从小就吃素。
She has been vegetarian since childhood.
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