How to Say ‘To be vegetarian’ in Traditional Chinese
吃素
chī sù
[chir soo]
💬 Usage Tip: In 吃素 the action word 吃 is built in, so you say 我吃素 "I'm vegetarian" with no 是 needed.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Vegetarianism is common in Taiwan, often for Buddhist reasons, so staff understand 吃素 immediately. Some people eat vegetarian only on certain days, so the restaurant may ask exactly what you avoid.
Phrase Breakdown
吃素
chī sù
[chir soo]
be vegetarian
A common phrase in Taiwan meaning you follow a vegetarian diet.
我朋友吃素，所以我們找素食餐廳。
My friend is vegetarian, so we look for a vegetarian restaurant.
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