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How to Say ‘Is that vegan, or vegetarian with eggs and dairy?’ in Traditional Chinese

請問是全素還是蛋奶素？

qǐng wèn shì quán sù hái shì dàn nǎi sù

[qǐng wèn shir quánsù háishì dànnǎisù]

💬 Usage Tip: 還是 (hái shì) means "or" only in questions that offer a choice: A還是B？. In statements, "or" is 或是.

Phrase Breakdown

請問是全素

qǐng wèn shì quán sù

may I ask, is it vegan

全素 means 'fully vegetarian', which is vegan with no eggs or dairy.

Example

這道菜是全素的。

This dish is vegan.

Words in this phrase

請問

qǐng wèn

[qǐng wèn]

may I ask

Used to politely pose a question.

Example

請問這裡有人嗎？

Excuse me, is there anyone here?

是

shì

[shir]

is; are

Links a subject to an identity or description, like 'is' in English.

Example

這是我的飲料。

This is my drink.

全素

quán sù

[quánsù]

vegan

Strict vegetarian; no meat, eggs, dairy, and often no onion or garlic in Taiwan.

Example

我朋友吃全素。

My friend is vegan.

還是蛋奶素？

hái shì dàn nǎi sù

or lacto-ovo vegetarian?

還是 means 'or' in questions. 蛋奶素 means a vegetarian diet that includes eggs and dairy.

Example

你要茶還是咖啡？

Would you like tea or coffee?

Words in this phrase

還是

hái shì

[háishì]

Used in questions to offer a choice between options.

Example

你要茶還是咖啡？

Do you want tea or coffee?

蛋奶素

dàn nǎi sù

[dànnǎisù]

lacto-ovo vegetarian

Vegetarian diet that allows eggs and dairy.

Example

蛋奶素可以吃起司。

Lacto-ovo vegetarians can eat cheese.

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